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ANCIENT HYMNS, Etc. 



R I V I N G T O N S 

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ANCIENT HYMNS 



Jrom i\)z Koman Btebiarg 



TO WHICH ARE ADDED 



OJilG IN A L H YMNS 



By RICHARD MANX, D.D. 

SOMETI-ME LORD BISHOP OF DOWX AND COXXOR 



R I V I N G T O N S 

2.ontion, ©ifor'D, ani CamBritgr 

1871 

[New Edition) 



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I. MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS FOR EACH 
DAY IN THE WEEK 

FIRST SERIFS 

PAGE 
I. Morning Hymn for Sunda}', ..... 3 

Prime? die qiio Trinitas. 

II. Evening Hymn for Sunday, 6 

Liccis Creator Optijne. 

III. Morning Hymn for ]Monday, 8 

JaiJi hicis or to sidere. 

IV. Evening Hymn for ]\Ionda3% . . . . 10 

Iinmejise cceli Conditor. 
V. Morning Hymn for Tuesday, . . . . 12 

A les diei niinttJis. 
VI. Evening Hymn for Tuesday, ..... 14 

Telhiris ahne Conditor. 
VII. Morning Hymn for Wednesday, .... 16 
Consors paterni Ituninis. 

VIII. Evening Hymn for Wednesday, 18 

Coeli Dens sanctissime. 
IX. Morning Hymn for Thursday, ..... 20 

y^terjia coeli gloria. 
X. Evening H^-mn for Thursday, . . . . . 22 
Mag9i£F Dens potentice. 



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PAGE 

Morning Hymn for Friday, ..... 24 

Splendor PaterncB GloricE. 
Evening Hymn for Friday, ..... 27 

Hoviinis S2iperne Conditor. 
Morning Hymn for Saturday, 29 

Nox et teiiebrcK et mihila. 
Evening Hymn for Saturday, 31 

Jam Sol Tccedit i^neiis. 



n. MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS FOR EACH 
DAY IN THE WEEK 

SECOND SERIES 



XV. Morning Hymn for Sunday, 

O Sol sahttis intbnis. 
XVI. Evening Hymn for Sunday. — [Original], 
XVI r. Morning Hymn for Monday, 

Node suj'genies vigile^mis ouines. 
Ecce ja7n jioctis tenuatur timbra. 
xviii. Evening Hymn for Monday, 

Rector potens, verax De7is. 
XIX. Morning Hymn for Tuesday, 

Soinno refectis artuhus. 
XX. Evening Hymn for Tuesday, 

Nox atra reruvi contigit. 
XXI. Morning Hymn for Wednesday, 

LtLx ecce stirgit aurea. 
XXII. Evening Hymn for Wednesday, 

Rertnn Dens tenax vigor. 
XXIII. Morning Hymn for Thursday, . 

Sterne rerwn Co7iditor. 



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XXIV. Evening Hymn for Thursday'', 

Te hicis ante ter7ninuni. 
XXV, Morning H^^mn for Friday, . 

Aurora jam spargit pohiDi. 
XXVI, Evening Hymn for Friday, , 

^terjte Rector sidericjii. 
XXVII. Morning Hymn for Saturday, 
Tn Trinitatis Ufittas. 
XXVIII. Evening Hymn for Saturda5^ — '^Original ^, 



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HI. HYMNS FOR OUR LORD'S HOLY DAYS 



for Advent ( I.), 65 

Verbu7ii sjcperniun prodicns. 

for Advent (2.'^, , . . . . . 67 

En clara vox redargjiit. 

for our Lord's Nativity i,), . . . 69 

Jesu Redeuiptor oin7ii7iin. 

for our Lord's Nativity (2.;, ... 71 

A solis or tics cardiiie, 

for the Circumcision, ..... 73 

Creator ahne sidernm. 

for the Epiphany (i,), . . . . 75 

O sola 77iagnaru7n 7irbiu77i. 

for the Epiphany (2.), . . . . 77 

Crudelis Herodes, Deii77i. 

for Christ's Presentation in the Temple, . 79 

O gloriosa Virgi7i7(i7i. 

for Lent 'i,), 81 

Ex 77tore docti 77iystico. 

for Lent [2,), . , . . . . 84 

Atidi, he7tig7ie Co7iditor. 

for the Annunciation (i,), .... 86 

Qiie77i terra, p07itiis, sidera. 



XXIX. 


Hymn 


XXX. 


Hymn 


XXXI. 


Hymn 


XXXII. 


Hymn 


XXXIII. 


H^TTin 


XXX IV. 


Hymn 


XXXV. 


Hymn 


XXXVI, 


Hymn 


XXXVII. 


Hj-mn 


XXXVIII. 


Hymn 


XXXIX. 


Hvmn 



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XL. Hymn for the Annunciation (2.) — [Original,, . 88 

XLi. Hymn for Palm Sundaj^ (i.), 90 

yes7c diilcis viei7toria. 
XLI I. Hymn for Palm Sunday (2. J, ..... 92 
Jesii Rex admirabilis. 
XLin. Hymn for Good Friday (i.), ..... 94 
Lustra sex qui javi peregit. 
Pange lingiia gloriosi. 

XLiv. Hymn for Good Friday [2..), 96 

Sfabat 7)iater dolorosa. 
XLA'. Hj-nm for Easter i. ', ...... 98 

Aurora coehcin picrpiirat. 
XLVL H3'mn for Easter 2. ^ ...... 100 

Ad r eg ins Agni dapes. 

XLvn. Hymn for Easter J.', 103 

Rex seuipiterne cocliiuin. 
XLVin. H3-mn for the Ascension (i.', ..... 105 
^ter7ie Rex altissi7ne. 
XLix. Hymn for the Ascension (2.}, ..... 108 
Salntis h2i77iaiice Sator. 

L. Hymn for Whit Sunday ( I.;, 110 

Ve7ii, Creator Spiritiis. 
LL H3'mn for Whit Sunday ^2.) ..... 112 

N7171C sa7icie 7iobis Spiritus. 
LiL Hymn for Trinity Sunday (i.^, .... 113 

S7i7Ji77icB Pare7is Cle77ie7iticp. 
LiiL Hymn for Trinity Sunda}^ '2.) — \07-igi7ial . . . 115 



IV. HYMNS FOR SAINTS' DAYS 

Liv. Hymn on the Holy Angels ^i.;, .... 119 

Christe, sa7ictor7i77i dec7cs A7igelor 21771. 
LV. Hj-mn on the Holy Angels (2.), . . . . 121 

Te sple7idor et virtus Patris. 



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Lvi. Hymn on the Holy Prophets, 123 

Quicimique Christian gticsritis. 

LVii. Hymn on the Holy Apostles { I.} 125 

yEte7'}ia Christi miaiera. 
LViii. Hymn on the Holy Apostles 2. \ .... 127 

Exnltet orbis gaudiis. 
Lix. Hymn on the Holy Evangelists (i.), . . . . i2q 

Christi perejines mciitii,'^ 
Lx. H3-mn on the H0I3' Evangelists '2.), . . . . 131 

Si?i£B sub alto vertice. * 
LXi. Hymn on the Holy Martyrs (i.), .... 133 

S anctorujii jneritis i?iclyta gaiidia. 
i.xii. Hymn on the Holy Martyrs {2.", .... 135 

Invicte Martyr ujiicicm. 
LXiii. Hy-mn on All Saints ^i.', ...... 137 

y xlutis cEterncE Dator. 
LXiv. Hymn on All Saints '2. — Original, . . . 139 

* From the Parisian Breviarj'. 



ORIGINAL HYMNS 



PRINCIPALLY OF 

COMMEMORATION AND THANKSGIVING FOR 
CHRIST'S HOLY ORDINANCES 

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Lxv. HjTnn of Thanksgiving for the one Holy, Catholic. 

and Apostolic Church, 143 

LXV'L Hymn commendatory of Prayer for the Church, 145 
Lxvii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for an Apostolical Ministry, 147 
LXViiL Hymn commemorative of the Ministerial Com- 
mission, ........ 149 

LXix. Hymn of Thanksgiving for God's Presence in 

His Church, 151 

Alto ex Olyuipi vertice. 
Lxx. Hymn commemorative of the Pleasure of Social 

Worship, 153 

LXXL Hymn commemorative of Christ's Presence in 

Social Worship, 155 

LXXiL Hymn commemorative of God's House of Prayer, 157 
Lxxiii. Hymn commendatory of the Reverence due to 

Holy Places, 159 

LXX IV. Hymn commendatory of the Reverence due to 

Holy Things, ....... t6i 

Lxxv. Hymn of Thanksgiving for Holy Baptism, . 163 

Lxxvi. Hymn commemorative of the Church Militant, . 165 
Lxxvii. Hymn commemorative of the Church's Instruc- 
tion of her Children, ..... 167 



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Lxxviii. Hymn commendatory of Family Worship, . . 169 
Lxxix. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Scrip- 
tural Worship, . . . . . . .171 

Lxxx. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Liturg^^ 173 
Lxxxi. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Primiti\e 

Character, . . . . . . -175 

Lxxxii. Hymn commendatory of taking part in Worship, 177 
Lxxxiii. Hymn commemorative of the object of Christian 

Worship, 179 

Lxxxiv. Hymn commendatory of Christian Fellowship, . 181 
Lxxxv. Hymn commemorative of Prayer in, and to, 

Christ, 183 

Lxxxvi. Hymn commendatory of the Church's Signs of 

Reverence, . . . . . . .185 

Lxxxvii. Hymn commemorative of the Confession of Sins, 187 

Lxxxviii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Remission of Sins, 189 

Lxxxix. Hymn commendatory of our Daily Prayers, . 191 

xc. Hymn commemorative of Singing Praises to God, 193 

xci. Hymn commemorative of Thanksgiving to God, . 195 

xcii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Holy Scriptures, . 197 

xciii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Creeds, 200 

xciv. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Pure Faith, . 202 

xcv. Hymn commendatory of Faith and Good Works, 204 

xcvi. Hynm of Thanksgiving for Spiritual Instructors, 206 

xcvii. H>Tnn commemorative of hearing God's Ministers, 208 

xcviii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Holy Communion, 211 

xcix. Hymn commendatory of the Holy Communion, . 213 

c. Hymn commemorative of the 'Thrice Hoh\' . 216 

CI. Hymn commemorative of the Da^^ of Holy Rest, 219 

cii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Day of Holy 

Rest, 221 

cm. Hymn commemorative of the Church's Greater 

Festivals, ........ 223 



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CIV. Hymn commemorative of ' The Way, the Truth, 

and the Life/* 

cv. Hymn to the Comforter for ' Faith, Hope, and 

Charity,' * 

cvi. Hymn commendator}' of the Church's Minor Festi- 
vals, ......... 

cvii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the First Preachers of 

the Gospel, 

cviii. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Reformers, 
cix. Hymn of Thanksgiving for the Church's Mode- 
ration, 

ex. Hj'-mn commendatory of Church Union, 
CXI. Hymn condemnatory of Schism, 
cxii. Hymn commemorative of the Punishment of S^ 
cxiii. Hymn commendatory of Religious Zeal, 
cxiv. Hymn condemnatory'' of False Zeal, 
cxv. Hymn of General Thanksgiving, 
cxvi. Hymn commemorative of God's Blessing, 
cxvii. H^'mn commemorative of Sickness, 
cxviii. Hymn commemorative of Death, 
cxix. Hymn commemorative of a Departed Friend, 
cxx. Hymn commemorative of the Day of Judgment, 



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'^ From the Author's ' Holy Daj'S of the Church.' 



iteming anb Sbtning 35i)mn0 



FOR EACH DAY IN THE WEEK 



FIRST SERIES 



iHorninrj J^gmn fox Sunt-ag 

Primo die qiio Trijiitas 

Ox this first day, when heaven and earth 
Rose at the Triune's word to birth : 
The day when He, who gave us breath, 
Revived our souls and vanquish'd death ; 

Why close in sleep your languid eyes ? 
Shake off dull slumber, wake, arise ; 
And, mindful of the Prophet's voice. 
Right early in our God rejoice. 

That He may hear the ascending cry; 
That He may stretch His hand from high; 
That He may cleanse, and make us meet 
To join Him in yon heavenly seat : 



That, while each consecrated hour 
We praise and sing His glorious power, 
The offerings of this day of rest 
May with His choicest gifts be blest. 

Paternal Glory, Sire of all. 
Thee with overflowing hearts we call. 
That we this day may serve Thee, freed 
From guilty thought and sinful deed : 

That no foul passion's lawless flame 
May injure this corporeal frame ; 
Nor the unhallow'd heart's desire 
Plunge us in flames of fiercer fire. 

Saviour of m^en, whose blood alone 
Can for a ruin'd world atone, 
Cleanse Thou our hearts, and upward lift 
To share in Thy perennial gift. 



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To Thee, most Holy Sire ; to Thee, 
Co-equal only Son, we flee : 
With Him, the union to complete, 
The Spirit blest, the Paraclete. 



II 
®bentng '^^mn for Suntag 

Liicis Creator Optime 

O Thou, of light Creator best, 
Who didst the days with light invest ; 
And bid its new-born radiance shine 
To glad creation's origin : 

Thou, vv^ho the morn to evening join'd 
For day's formation hast assign'd ; 
1^0, round us spreads a gloomy shade, 
Thy suppliants hear, their sorrows aid ! 

The soul, in sin's hard bondage held. 
Oh, be she not from life expell'd; 
While yet to things eternal blind. 
In bands of wilful guilt confined. 



Grant to heaven's portal she may rise, 
And claim the everlasting prize j 
But first, from sin's oppression free, 
Grant her on earth to walk with Thee I 

Such favour, Lord, of Thee we pray. 
Thy blessing on this closing day ; 
Sole Sovereign of the heavenly host, 
Thee Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



Ill 

iJHotning f^gmn for fHcntiag 

Jam lucis or to sidere 

Brightly shines the mornin2:-star : 
Pray we God His grace to give, 

That from sin and danger far 
We the coming day may live. 

That the tongue, by Him withheld, 
May from sounds of strife refrain ; 

That the eye, from roving quell'd, 
Seek not sights corrupt or vain : 

That the heart, with pureness fraught, 
May from folly turn aside ; 

And the flesh, by temperance taught, 
Calm its lusts, and veil its pride : 



That, when He the day shall close, 
And the night successive brings 

We, triumphant o'er our foes, 
^lay our hymn of glor}' sing ; 

Glor}-, Sire of all, to Thee ; 

And to Thee, Co-equal Son, 
With the Spirit, glory be ; 

One in Three, and Three in One. 



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IV 



©trenfng '^^mn for iHonlrag 

Imme7ise cccli Conditor 

All-presext Framer of the sky, 
Who spread'st the firmament on high, 
And badest the parted waters flow, 
The broad expanse above, below; 

Each to the space, for each assign'd, 
By Thee in heaven and earth confined, 
The heats by moisture to allay, 
Lest earth's parch'd soil they waste away 

Pour out Thy Spirit, and embue 
Our hearts with Thy perpetual dew ; 
Lest the deep taint of early time 
Wear out the soul with recent crime. 



II 



Let Faith her growing Hght suppi}', 
A sunbeam to the clouded eye ; 
O'er falsehood's mists exalt her head^ 
And on the world's vain follies tread. 

So be Thy will, O Father, done ; 
And Thine, Co-equal only Son ; 
With Him combined in union meet, 
The Holy Ghost, the Paraclete. 



12 



iHorning ?^s^^^ ^^^ STutstiag 

Ales diei nuntius 

The bird, the harbinger of light, 

Has sung his morning strain : 
Hear ye not Christ our minds excite, 

And call to life again ? 

'- Arise,' He cries, ' your beds forsake, 

Nor slothful, slumbering, lie ! 
Chaste, upright, temperate, wake, awake ; 

For I, behold, am nigh.' 

With prayer, and praise, and minds sedate 

We, too, the Saviour rouse : 
For holy hearts delight to wait 

On God Avith holy vows. 



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Do Thou, O Christ, our souls awake, 
Burst Thou the chains of night ; 

Of ancient sin the bondage break. 
And shine with new-form' d Hght ! 

To God the Father be addrest, 

And to the only Son, 
All glory, with the Spirit blest, 

Eternal Three in One 1 



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^btniuQ f^gmn for 2Eu£stiag 

Telliiris alme Conditor 

All-bounteous Framer of the earth, 
Thou who the seas, her kindred birth, 
Didst drive apart ; and give to stand 
High o'er the flood the solid land : 

That thence miglit spring the tender shoot, 
The colour d flower, the pleasant fruit ; 
The grass, her future tribes to feed ; 
And, wrapt in each, its genial seed : 

The wounds of the diseased soul 
Make thou with gracious freshness whole : 
That she her sins in tears may steep. 
Her lusts in due subjection keep ; 



15 

To Thy commands allegiance pay; 
From all that 's evil turn away ; 
At all that 's good with pleasure glow ; 
Nor the keen sting of dying know. 

So be Thy will, O Father, done ; 

And Thine, Co-equal only Son ; 

And Thine, who sharest the imperial seat, 

Spirit of life, blest Paraclete. 



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VII 



horning ?^2^^ f^^ ESIetintstiag 

Consors pato'ui himi7iis 

Consort of paternal light, 
Light of Light, essential day, 

Bidding farewell to the night, 
Lo ! to Thee we sing and pray. 

Chase the darkness from the mind, 
Chase the powers of night afar ; 

Let not sleep om* senses bind. 
Nor the sluggish spirit mar. 

Christ, behold with kind regard. 
What to Thee in faith we bear ; 

I^et the morning hymn be heard. 
Herald to the morning prayer. 



17 

Prayer and hymn receive, addrest 
To Thy Father, and to Thee, 

And Thy Holy Spirit blest, 
Reigning to eternity. 



VIII 

Cecil Dejis Sanctis sime 

Thrice Holy Sovereign of the sky, 
Who o'er the lucid tracts on high 
Thy fleecy brightness dost diffuse, 
And paint them with thy beauteous hues : 

Thou who along the expanse of air 
Didst wheel the sun's refulgent car, 
Ordain the moon's perpetual course. 
And curb the planets' wandering force : 

Apt in their motions to divide 

The morning from the evening tide ; 

And by each season's noted sign 

The days, and months, and years define : 



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Our darken'd hearts illume with day, 
Our souls' defilements purge away, 
The band of conscious guilt unbind, 
And lighten the sin -burden' d mind. 

Such favour, Lord, of Thee we pray, 
Thy blessing on this closing day, 
Sole Sovereign of the heavenly host. 
Thee Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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IX 

iiHorning f^gmn for SCi^utstiag 

ALtc7'na cceli gloria 

O ETERNAL praise of heaven, 
Blessed Hope to mortals given, 
Partner of the Father's throne, 
Thou the Virgin-born alone ; 

Grant us, as from sleep we rise, 
Healthful thoughts to scale the skies, 
And to God with ardour raise 
Due return of thankful praise. 

By the star of morning led, 
Lifts the sun his orient head : 
Rescued from the gloom of night. 
Lighten us with holy light. 



21 



Grant it in our hearts to dwell, 
Thence the world's dark shades expel ; 
And through each succeeding time 
Cleanse our breasts from taint of crime. 

There may Faith first strike her root, 
Hope, with joy's delightful fruit, 
And, the greatest of the three, 
Thine own handmaid. Charity. 

Hymning thus our matin lay, 

Son of God, to Thee we pray ; 

And join with Thine through endless days 

The Father's and the Spirit's praise. 



22 



(SbzniviQ '^^mn for STl^urstiag 

Magna: Deiis poiejiha: 

God of all nature, great and good, 
Who gavest the flood-engender'd brood, 
Some in their liquid bed to He, 
And some to soar the lofty sky ; 

FormVl or beneath the wave to swim, 
Or the thin air uplifted skim, 
Sprung from one stock, each varied race 
Fills his appointed dwelling-place. 

Meet grace to all Thy servants show ; 
Be theirs no lapse of guilt to know. 
Cleansed by the blood, salvation's spring, 
Nor bear of death the lingering sting. 



23 

Be none deprest by wilful fault 
Let none vain-glorious thoughts exalt, 
Lest the weak mind, destruction's thrall, 
O'erburden'd sink, o'ervaulting fall. 

So be Thy will, Great Father, done. 
And Thine, the well-beloved Son ; 
And Thine, who reign'st in union meet, 
Spirit of Hfe, blest Paraclete. 



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XI 

fHotning ^^m\x for Jriiiag 

splendor Pateiiia: Gloricv 

IjIage of the Father s might, 
Of His hght essential ray, 

Source of splendour, Light of light, 
Day that dost illume the day ; 

Shining with unsullied beam, 

Sun of truth, descending stream ; 

And upon our clouded sense 

Pour thy Spirit's influence. 

Father, Thee too we implore ; 

Father, of ahrnghty grace ; 
Father, of eternal power j 

Taint of sin from us efface. 



25 

Each innocuous act advance, 
Turn to good each evil chance, 
Blunt the sting of envy's tooth, 
Keep us in the ways of truth. 

Rule our minds, our actions fomi, 

Cleanse our hearts with chastity, 
Give us love sincere and warm. 

Uprightness from falsehood free. 
Christ, our living spring and meat, 
Freely let us drink and eat ; 
iVnd our gladden'd souls embue 
With the Spirit's healthful dew. 

Joy be ours the passing day, 

Pureness like the morning's glow, 

Faith as clear as noontide ray, 
]\Iay the mind no twilight know. 



26 

Welcoming the dawning bright, 
Thus we pray a holier light, 
From the eternal Fountain drawn, 
On our waken'd souls may dawn. 



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XII 



aSbznivLQ f^gmn for Jritiag 

Hominis siiperne Conditor 

Father of men, whose sovereign will 
Thy works, ordain' d by Thee, fulhl ; 
Who badest the earth to being bring 
Cattle, and beast, and creeping thing ; 

And, as to life call'd forth by Thee^ 
Those mighty forms began to be. 
Badest them, as time should onward roll, 
Obey Thy favom""d man's control : 

Do Thou the impulse strong defeat, 
If lawless lust our steps beset, 
Or thought of inward evil breed. 
Or mingle with the outward deed. 



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Do Thou Thy promised blessings give, 
Grant us beneath Thy grace to hve ; 
Dissension's hateful bands unbind, 
And stablish peace with all mankind. 

Such favour, Lord, of Thee we pray. 
Thy blessing on this closing day, 
Sole Sovereign of the heavenly host, 
Thee Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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XIII 



JHorntng f^gtnn for Satuttiag 

Nox et tenehrcv et inibila 

Lo, night and clouds and darkness wrapp'd 

The world in dense array, 
The morning dawns, the light breaks forth, 

Hence, hence, ye shades, away. 
Pierced by the sun's resistless shafts 

Disparts the embattled gloom, 
And all things, lighten' d by his face, 

Their wonted hues resume. 

Thee, Christ, our only hope, we seek. 

With meek and simple heart. 
With prayers and hymns that Thou wilt deign 

Thy daily grace impart : 



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Dark is the soul, and needs Thy Hght, 

To make her pure and clean ; 
That light, which shines in heaven, show forth, 

And smile with face serene. 

So may our minds the radiant beams 

Of Thy enlightening know ; 
So may our hearts by Thee inflamed 

With holy transport glow ; 
So may our tongues, inspired by Thee, 

Still sing the Eternal One ; 
The Father, and the Holy Ghost, 

With Thee, begotten Son. 



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XIV 



ffiijenfng l^gmn for Satuttiag 

yam Sol 7'ecedit igneus 

Now sinks in night the flaming sun : 

O Thou, our everlasting day, 
Thrice holy Godhead, Three in One. 

Thy brightness to our hearts display : 
To Thee we hymn the morning lay, 

To Thee our evening vows are given ; 
Grant us, as here to Thee we pray, 

To praise Thee in the courts of heaven. 

No shadows there nor clouds impede 
The view with visions of affright : 

Nor sun nor moon those mansions need, 
The Lam^b is their perpetual hght. 



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Oh, yet unseen by mortal sight, 

May in our souls that scene endure, 

That we, through hope of that delight, 
May purer grow as Thou art pure. 

And when the day shall come, that we 

Shall know no more, as now, in part, 
May we unveiled Thy presence see. 

Be like, and know Thee as Thou art : 
And evermore with voice and heart 

Join concert with Thy heavenly host. 
And bear, in praising Thee, our part, 

Thee Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



II 
ittorning ani SDtniug 3^i)mnj5 

FOR EACH DAY IN THE WEEK 
SECOXD SERIES. 



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Hear the prayer, Almighty King I 
Hear Thy praises while we sing. 
Hymning with Thy heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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XXV 



iHornins ^^rnn for Jtflias 

Atirora jam spa'rgit pohnn 

With dawn's faint streaks the heaven is sown, 

O'er earth ghdes on the day, 
Abroad the shafts of hght are thrown, 

Hence, vain deceits, away ! 

Away, each phantom of the night. 

Dread of the conscious sense : 
Whate'er of fault hath lent affright 

To gloomy darkness, hence I 

That the last morn each gloomy shade, 

Which here we pray to shun, 
Quench'd in that glorious light may fade, 

Before that cloudless sun : 



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The day, Thine o^\tl blest day, appears. 
When a fresh bloom all nature wears ; 
And we, whom Thy right hand and voice 
Now guide aright, may we rejoice ! 

May the world's transitory frame, 
All-bounteous Triad, bless Thy Name ; 
And, by Thy grace renewed, may we 
New songs of glory sing to Thee. 

To Thee, v/hose name, as heretofore, 
Now and for ever shall adore 
Thy Church on earth. Thy heavenly host, 
Thee Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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XVI 



Gfacning l^gmn for Sunliag 

[original] 

The day declines : but, ere it part, 
The day that glads the Christian's heart, 
For all the good, its course conveys, 
Sing we to God our evening praise. 

Praise Him, that vre this day Iiave trod 
With reverent feet the house of God ; 
Our sins widi lowly hearts confest, 
And by His pardoning word been blest. 

Praise Him, that we have sought Him there 
By His commission'd minister ; 
And, kneeling at His mercy's throne, 
Have made our vrants and wishes knovm. 



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Praise Him, that we have raised our voice 
In our Salvation to rejoice, 
And blest His name, His Church among, 
In psalm, and hymn, and holy song. 

Praise Him, that we this day have heard 
The truths of His most holy word : 
Which leads us, prone, alas ! to stray. 
Thro' earth's dark snares the heavenward way. 

Praise Him, that we our thanks have paid 
For blessings to mankind displayed ; 
For all the good this life can prove. 
But most for His redeeming love. 

Praise Him, that thus we've sought His face. 
His day by His own means of grace : 
Praise Him for night's approaching rest, 
Praise Father, Son, and Spirit blest. 



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XVII 



iiH0tntnrj ?^smn for ijEnnliag 

Node sitrgentes vigilemiis omnes^ etc. 
Ecceja7n nodis tentiatur 7i7?ibra, etc. 

Awaking with the waken'd day, 
The monimg anthem raise ; 

And to our God the tribute pay, 
The hymn of tuneful praise. 

O may the theme our souls prepare 
To join the angels' throng ; 

And sing with them our j\Iaker there 
In never-ending song. 

Away the night and darkness fly, 
Light brightens in the east ; 

Hear, Lord of all, our suppliant cry, 
To Thee in faith addrest. 



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Our souls o'erspent with guilt release, 

Our load of sin forgive ; 
And grant us evermore in peace 

And health with Thee to live. 

Paternal Godhead, hear the hymn, 
And grant the meek request, 

Vrith Him, Thy Glory's Filial Beam, 
And Him, the Spirit blest. 



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XVIII 



©{jetting f^gtttit fox fHotttiag 

Rector poieris^ verax Detis 

i\IiGHTY Sovereign, God supreme, 

Ruler of the varied day, 
Who send'st forth the morning beam, 

Whom the noontide heats obey ; 

\^'Tio the hours, as on they glide, 
Givest, to Thee as seemeth best. 

And the peaceful eventide 

Hast ordain'd for welcome rest : 

Quench dissension's baneful fire. 
Bid each noxious heat depart. 

To our bodies hea.lth inspire, 
Peace and comfort to the heart. 



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To Thy care Thy servants take, 
From all nightly ills preserve ; 

That to-morrow we may wake, 

Thee with strength renew'd to serve. 

Holy Father, grant our prayer, 
Grant it, sole co-equal Son, 

Grant it, blessed Comforter, 

One in Three, and Three in One. 



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XIX 



Moinins l^gmn for STixesliag 

Somno refect is ar tubus 

Our limbs refresh'd with wholesome sleep, 
We scorn the bed of sloth to keep, 
But rise, and Thee, our Father, pray, 
To hear and bless our morning lay. 

To Thee the voice be first addrest, 
By Thee the waking thought possest. 
That each succeeding act may be 
Commenced, pursued, fulfill'd in Thee ! 

Now darkness fades before the hght, 
Yields to the dawn the gloom of night ; 
If aught of ill the night concealed. 
So may it to Thy brightness yield. 



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O grant that thus our hearts within 
i»Iay still be clean from taint of sin ; 
And still our outward lips may raise 
To Thee the voice of deathless praise. 

So be Thy will, Great Father, done ; 
And Thine, the Father's only Son ; 
And Thine, who sharest the imperial seat, 
Spirit of life, blest Paraclete ! 



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XX 



ffiiiening J^gmn for STuestiag 

Nox atra re7'tiin contigit 

Dark night arrays in hueless vest 
This undistinguish'd scene ; 

To Thee we fiy, our sins confest, 
Judge of the hearts of men. 

Do Thou our former faults atone, 
Wash Thou our minds impure ; 

And by Tliy mercy's sovereign boon 
From guilt's assaults secure. 

The soul, to conscious sin a prey, 

In unblest torpor weak : 
Fain would she cast her sloudi awav. 

And Thee, her Saviour, seek. 



46 

The gloom, but chief that gloom expel, 
Which clouds the mental sight, 

That the glad soul her bliss may feel, 
And bless Thy saving light. 

Such grace, Eternal One in Three, 

We seek this hour of rest, 
Of Thee, O Father ; Son, of Thee ; 

And Thee, O Spirit blest ! 



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XXI 



Lux ecce sit r git a urea 

Behold, it shines, the golden light ! 
Haste, waning shadows, haste your flight ; 
That we, through danger's devious way, 
No more may blindly, darkly, stray. 

Shine, blessed light, serenely shine, 
And show our brightness pure as thine ; 
Obscured in lips or heart by naught 
Of crafty word, or fraudfiil thought. 

So pass the day entire along ; 

Nor treacherous hand, nor lying tongue, 

Xor roving eyes, betray to sin 

The outward form or soul within. 



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See from above the watchman's eye ! 
To Him our days all open lie : 
By Him are all om' deeds surveyed, 
From opening dawn to evening shade. 

And so to Him be praise addrest, 
To Father, Son, and Spirit blest, 
Now, as it was through ages past, 
And shall through endless ages last. 



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XXII 



Rertim Dens tenax vigor 

Nature's God, all-ruling Power, 

Who, Thyself exempt from change, 
Dost for each successive hour 
Its diurnal course arrange : 
Cheer our darkness with Thy light. 
Succour us the approaching night, 
From our homes all perils keep, 
Nourish us with wholesome sleep. 

Lord, my spirit to Thy care, 
Sleeping, waking, I commend : 

Thou canst its decays repair, 
Thou from injury defend. 

D 



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Grant me life, if life Thou will, 
Thy commandments to fulfil ; 
Or, if death be Thy decree, 
Grant me such as leads to Thee. 

Living, dead, Thy succour give. 

Grant me. Lord, Thy saving grace 
Living, still with Thee to live, 

Dead, that I may see Thy face ; 
Evermore with Thee to dwell, 
Evermore Thy praise to tell, 
Singing with Thy heavenly host 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



51 



XXIII 



Sterne rermn Cojtditor 

Maker of all, enthroned above, 
Whose laws the day and night arrange, 

And cause the seasons round to move, 
Ordain'd in grateful interchange ; 

Soon as the morn's enlightening ray 
Calls on the slumbering world to wake, 

The lurking tribes, that roam'd for prey. 
Their haunts of wickedness forsake : 

Sm^ooth o'er the waves to glide is seen, 
With new-strung force the seaman's bark ; 

And, holding on her course serene, 
Hails the fresh light the Church's ark. 



52. 

O Jesus, Sun of righteousness, 

Do Thou thy cloudless face reveal ; 

'T is Thine the darken'd soul to bless, 
'T is Thine the ills of night to heal. 

The lapse of sin do Thou repair, 
With renovating lustre shine : 

Thine be the early morning prayer, 
The morning hymn of glory Thine ! 

Glory, incarnate Son, to Thee, 
The hfe and light of men confest ; 

And, join'd in trinal unity, 

Thy Sire supreme. Thy Spirit blest ! 



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XXIV 

Te hicis ante termlmun 

Ere the waning light decay, 
God of all, to Thee we pray. 
Thee Thy healthful grace to send, 
Thee to guard us and defend. 

Guard from dreams that may affright ; 
Guard from terrors of the night ; 
Guard from foes, without, within ; 
Outward danger, inward sin. 

Mindful of our only stay. 
Duly thus to Thee we pray ; 
Duly thus to Thee we raise 
Trophies of our grateful praise. 



S-4 

Hear the prayer, Almighty King ! 
Hear Thy praises while we sing, 
Hymning with Thy heavenly host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



55 



XXV 



JHotnfng l^gtnn for iftiliag 

A ttrora jam spa7'git pohtni 

With dawn's faint streaks the heaven is sown, 

O'er earth glides on the day, 
Abroad the shafts of Hght are thrown, 

Hence, vain deceits, away ! 

Away, each phantom of the night. 

Dread of the conscious sense : 
Whate'er of fault hath lent affright 

To gloomy darkness, hence ! 

That the last morn each gloomy shade, 

Which here we pray to shun, 
Quench'd in that glorious light may fade, 

Before that cloudless sun : 



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While purged from sin, that o'er the sight 
Now throv/s its shadows dim, 

We walk abroad in heaven's pure light. 
And chant our thankful hymn. 

All Glory to the Eternal One 

Be evermore addrest. 
To God, the Father, and the Son, 

Joined with the Spirit blest. 



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XXVI 



Sterne Rector sidertun 

Almighty God, whose sceptre sways 

The earth and starry sky, 
Whose will the world beneath obeys, 

Nor less the world on high : 

In order meet about Thy throne 
Unnumber'd angels stand, 

Prepared where'er Thou wilt to run. 
And act by Thy command. 

O from that host of heavenly powers 
Some friendly spirit send, 

To watch us in our lonely hours, 
And in our sleep defend ; 



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To guard us from our ghostly foe, 

The serpent's subtle wile, 
Lest secret fraud our steps overthrow, 

And specious arts beguile. 

Night comes : and, wrapt in nightly shade 

Lurks many a fearful snare : 
But none Thy wisdom can evade. 

And Thy protecting care. 

Still be Thy care, O God, our shield ; 

Still may thy wisdom guide 
Us, whom Tliy Holy Ghost has seaFd 

For whom Thy Son has died. ■ 



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XXVIT 

fHotnfng 1^2^^ ^^^ Saturbag 

Tti Triiiitatis Lhiitas 

Holy Being, One and Three, 
Ruler of the world, to Thee, 
In this hour of morning calm. 
Hark I we chant the wakeful psalm. 

Calm is yet the hour of prime : 
Hear us, mindful of the time. 
Holy Being, Thee implore. 
Balm on all our wounds to pour. 

If this night the foe has wrought 
Evil deed, or noxious thought, 
Far from us the snare of hell 
May Thy heavenly power repel ! 



6o 

May no sin our bodies stain, 
May our hearts no dulness chain ; 
Nor the lukewarm spirit faint, 
Sickening by corruption's taint. 

Rather Thou, Most Holy, shine 
On our hearts with light divine ; 
That each day, as round it goes, 
Guiltless pass, and peaceful close : 

And again at evening dim 
We may wake the grateful hymn, 
Ruler of the world, to Thee, 
Holy Being, One and Three. 



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XXVIII 

(Biiznins '^^mn for Satutiag 

[original] 

Another day is well-nigh done, 
Another week its course hath run : 
But who the next, or week or day, 
Shall see conclude, what tongue can say ? 

Praise God for all the time He lent ; 
His pardon pray for time misspent : 
And beg that we may better spend 
Whate'er His bounty yet shall lend. 

So, if we see the morrow's beam, 
May we our former loss redeem ; 
Commencing while to God we pay 
The duties of that holy day. 



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Or, if the day, the week, that 's past, 
Be of our time ordain'd the last. 
May our rapt souls His grace convey 
To wake in His eternal day ! 

To Thee, in whom we live and move, 
Father of comfort, God of love ; 
From whom at first our being flow'd. 
Thy gift, and still to Thee is owed : 

To Thee, Thrice Holy, thus we raise 
Our even song of prayer and praise ; 
And aye our matin offering be. 
Thrice Holy Being, paid to Thee 1 



III. 
i^gmtts for 0ur l^orb's ^^olj) Bags. 



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XXIX 

f^gmn for atiticnt (i.) 

Verhim stipemiwi prodiens 

Word uncreate, Beloved One, 
The eternal Sire's Co-equal Son, 
Who m the course mature of time 
Camest forth to bless this world of crime 

Illume our minds Thy truth to see. 
Our souls inflame with love of Thee, 
That, spurning earth's deceitful toys, 
Our hearts may soar to heavenly joys. 

So when Thy dreadful doom proclaims, 
^ Hence, sinners, to eternal flames ;' 
And milder tones the just invite 
To mansions of serene delight : 

E 



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Not ours may be the whirling storm. 
The quenchless fire, the deathless worm ; 
But heavenly bliss to dwell with Thee, 
And God with open face to see. 

All blessing, honour, glory, power, 
To Him whom all His saints adore, 
His Church below. His heavenly host. 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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XXX 

l^gmn far gitibent (2.) 

En clara vox redai'gidt 

Hark ! a voice of warning, hark ! 
Sounds it through the nations dark. 
Hence, ye baseless visions, fly ! 
Jesus hghtens from on high. 

From the ground, where sunk it lies. 
Let the torpid mind arise. 
Banishing all evil far, 
O'er us shines a new-born star. 

Lo, the Lamb, before us set, 
Freely cancels all our debt : 
Lov\dy all with tears His face 
Seek we, and implore His grace. 



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So when He shines forth again, 
Striking dread in guilty men, 
He may from our sins forbear 
Vengeance, and in mercy spare. 

Hymns of glor}^, notes of praise, 
Through eternal ages raise, 
To the Father, and the Son, 
And the Spirit, Three in One. 



69 



XXXI 

|^2^^V^ f^^ ®^^^ iinrti's Xatitiitg (i. 

J est I Rede7Jiptor ovniiiim 

Redeemer, Jesus, Life of Pxian, 
Begotten ere the light began, 
Of the Paternal Light supreme, 
Co-equal, co-eternal Beam : 

Bright Image of the Father's mind, 
Perennial Hope of all mankind, 
Hear Thou the vows, by land, by sea, 
Which all Thy servants pour to Thee. 

2\Iaker of ail, Thy flock regard ; 
And think, with us to dwell prepared. 
How Thou didst once our form assume. 
Born of the Virgin's holy womb. 



Bear witness this auspicious morn, 
Which ages past beheld Thee born, 
That Thou to save us earnest alone 
Forth issuing from Thy Father's throne. 

Him stars, and earth, the wat'ry main, 
Him all that heaven's broad belts contain. 
That new salvation's Author praise. 
With welcoming of new-made lays. 

And we, for whom thy holy blood 
Has pour'd a sanctifying flood, 
To Thee, on this Thy natal day, 
Our tributary anthem pay. 

Jesus, to Thee be glory paid, 
Blest Offspring of the spotless Maid ; 
Thee with thy Sire, His glory's Heir, 
And Him, the gracious Comforter. 



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XXXII 

^^gmn for ©ur iLotti's ^ati&itg (2. 

yi? j'^'/w orhis cardine 

From the faint dayspring's eastern goal 

Far as the utmost west, 
Come, sing we Christ, the Saviour born 

Of Virgin Mother blest : 
The Father of the age to come, 

In servant's form array'd. 
That man He might for man atone, 

And ransom whom He made. 

Within that ^^.lother's spotless frame 

Celestial favour reigns, 
A secret load, she ween'd not of, 

The maiden pure sustains : 
Her bosom chaste at once becomes 

The temple of her God, 



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And she, who knew not man. is made 
A heavenly Babe's abode. 

He comes. He comes, the Virgin-born 

To Gabriel's promise true ; 
He whom, as yet unborn, o'erjoy'd 

The unborn Baptist knew ; 
Nor recks He of His bed of hay, 

Nor He the manger heeds ; 
Enough the milky breast for Him, 

Who the young ravens feeds. 

A shepherd to the shepherds' fold 

The Lord of all is show'd, 
Celestial choristers rejoice, 

And angels sing to God. 
Now glory, Jesus, be to Thee, 

Whom a pure Virgin bore, 
With Father, and with Holy Ghost, 

Henceforth for evermore. 



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XXXIII 



l^gmn for t]}z Cirtumcfsion 

Creator ahne siderum 

Creator of yon circles bright. 
Redeemer, Saviour, Lord of all, 

Thy faithful servants' life and light, 
Hear, hear us, Jesus, when we call. 

Mankind when Satan captive held 
To save us from his fraudful lure, 

Thou camest, by mighty love impell'd, 
A fainting world's support and cure. 

When sunk in sin, our common loss, 
Alas ! we knew not to repair, 

Thou camest, of w^oman made, the cross, 
A sinless sacrifice, to bear. 



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Soon as Thy name is heard to sound, 

Heir of paternal sovereignty, 
Celestial potentates uncrown'd 

And fiends infernal bow the knee. 

Thee Lord of all our tongues confess, 
Judge of the world when time shall end ; 

O with Thy grace Thy servants bless. 
And with Thy sheltering arm defend. 

To Him in whom His saints delight, 

His Church on earth, His heavenly host. 

Be blessing, honour, glory, might. 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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XXXIV 



O sola 7nagnarum iirhhivi 

First of cities, Bethleliem, 

Hail, most favoured ! When He came, 

Saviour of the human race, 

Thee the Godhead deign'd to grace. 

Brighter than the sun's bright car, 
And more glorious was the star, 
Which in Thee new-born from high 
Told the incarnate Deity. 

Him what time the Magians saw, 
Forth their orient gifts they draw ; 
Prostrate they with vows unfold 
Myrrh, and frankincense, and gold. 



y6 

Frankincense and gold they bring, 
To announce their God and King : 
Spice of aromatic myrrh, 
To announce His sepulchre. 

Jesus, let Thy name be blest, 
To the Gentiles manifest ; 
To the Father glory be, 
With the Spirit, and with Thee ! 



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XXXV 

^^gmn for i\z ffipfpljang (2.) 

Cnidelis Herodes^ Deiivi 

Why, Herod, why the Godhead fear, 
When told Judea's King was near % 
Not earthly crowns away to bear 
He came, but heavenly to confer. 

Led by the star, which ruled their sights 
To seek and find the Lord of Light, 
The Magi spread their gifts abroad. 
And prostrate own the present God. 

The present God the heavens proclaim, 
When to the laver pure He came, 
The spotless Lamb ; and on Him bore 
Our sins, who knew not sin before. 



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The God the blushing waters own 
By raighty sign, unheard, unknown ; 
When the pure spring, pour'd forth in wine, 
Confest the present power divine. 

Now unto Him, the incarnate Son, 
Whose glory to the world was shown. 
With God the Father glory be, 
And, holy Comforter, with Thee I 



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XXXVI 

l^gmn for ffi^fjrist*^ ^^tesmtatfon in tfje STempU 

(^) gloriosa Virgimim 

Eternal Glory of the skies, 
Who didst not our low earth despise, 
From breasts, by Thee with life endued, 
Content to draw Thy milky food : 

The Eden, lost by woman's sin, 
Thou, made of v^^oman, didst re-win ; 
And Mary's holy Son retrieve 
The sad incontinence of Eve. 

As to Thy Father, throned in heaven. 
Thou in His earthly house wast given, 
Offering most meet, a holy Child, 
By nature sinless, undefiled ; 



8o 

So to God's house may we repair, 
And strive our best to offer there, 
With Thee our welcome to secure. 
Hearts pure and clean as Thou art pure. 

The way, the gate, art Thou alone, 
That leads us to the Father's throne ; 
Thee virgin-born, their life's sole spring. 
By Thee redeem'd the nations sing. 

Jesus, to Thee be glory paid. 
The Son of God, incarnate made : 
Thee with Thy Sire, His glory's heir, 
And join'd with both the Comforter ! 



XXXVII 

f^gtnn for SLent (i.) 

Ex more docti mysiico 

Of sacred usage old 

The lenten fast appears ; 
The Church attends, and calls her fold 

To penitence and tears. 

Such rite in days of yore 

The law, the prophets show'd : 

Christ to the rite His witness bore, 
And sanctified the mode. 

In food, in sport, in sleep, 
'Gainst o'er-indulgence guard ; 

And e'en in sinless pleasures keep 
A stricter watch and ward. 

F 



But chief each act of sin, 

Each wish, each thought control, 
Nor give the tempter place to win 

Dominion o'er the soul. 

Avenging wrath appease, 

Draw nigh the mercy-seat. 
And with meek voice on bended knees 

The Judge for grace entreat. 

' O God, Thy tender love 

We by our sins offend ; 
O pour Thy mercy from above, 

On us Thy pardon send. 

' Think Thou, though weak our frame, 

Thy workmanship are we : 
O give not to another name 

The honour due to Thee. 



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' Correct the ill we've done, 
The good we seek improve, 

That here and ever we may run 
The way to gain Thy love. 

' Thrice Holy One, Thy face 

To us propitious show, 
That we Thy servants may the grace 

Of true repentance know.' 



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XXXVIII 

l^gmn for 3Lent (2.) 

Atcdi benigne conditor 

Hear, our all-gracious Father, hear 
The prayers which mix'd with many a tear, 
Deprest by sense of conscious crime, 
We offer in this lenten time. 

Kind Searcher of the hearts, alone 
To Thee our feeble strength is known : 
To Thee we turn : Thy favour show, 
And pardon on our sins bestow. 

Great are our sins, and numberless : 
O spare us, who our sins confess ! 
Give medicine to the languid soul, 
And make us for Thy glory whole. 



8: 



Grant us to curb the wandering sense, 
Subdued by wholesome abstinence ; 
That temperate food without, within 
]May conquer lust and banish sin. 

So be Thy will, Thrice Holy, done, 
In person Three, in nature One ; 
So spring there from our wills subdued 
A fruitage holy, just, and good. 



86 



XXXIX 

J^gmn for i^z Snnunciati0n (i.) 

Qicem ferra, p07i/us, sidera 

Him whom the skies, the earth, the sea 

Confess, adore, declare 
Lord of that threefold regency, 

Behold a Virgin bear ! 

Him whom the light, and time, and space 

Obey, and own His reign, 
Behold, endued with heavenly grace, 

An earthly Maid contain ! 

O blest was she, that Virgin bland, 

Whom He, the Lord of all. 
That grasps yon concave in His hand, 

His mother deiorn'd to call : 



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Blest, whom the Angel hail'd, on whom 
The Holy Ghost came down ; 

Whose Son. desired their health to come. 
Their health the nations own I 

But blest, more blest than she, are they 

By whom His will is done, 
Who hear His precepts, and obey 

The Father in the Son. 

To Thee, Eternal Son of God, 

Here born of lowly maid. 
Is glory in the Godhead owed, 

To Thee be glory paid I 



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XL 



l^gmn for tfje ^[nnunciatinn (2.) 

[original] 

Hark ! heard ye not the ancient seer, 
While thus the wondrous promise ran ? 

' A Virgin shall conceive, and bear 
A Son, Immanuel — God with man !' 

Hark ! hear ye not the Angel bring 
His answering message from the sky ? 

' Hail, Virgin blest, from whom shall spring 
A Son, the Son of God most High I ' 

O Thou, who didst not scorn below, 
The Son of man, with us to dv/ell. 

And us Thy Father's glory show, 
The Son of God, Immanuel ; 



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Thou, for our sake incarnate made, 
Thy Godhead, lo ! with faith we own, 

Or in a servant's form array'd. 

Or partner of Thy Father's throne. 

O Jesus, glory be to Thee, 
Return'd to Thy celestial rest, 

Throned with Thy Father's majesty, 
In union with the Spirit blest. 



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XLI 



J^gmn for ^alm Sunliag (i.) 

Ji'sii dulcis incmoi'ia 

Sweet, and with enjoyment fraught, 
Is Jesus to the grateful thought : 
Far more sweet His presence deem 
Than the hquid honey's stream. 

By the ear or tuneful tongue 
Naught so sweet is heard or sung : 
Naught the heart can muse upon. 
Sweet as God's incarnate Son. 

Thou, the contrite sinners stay, 
Who Thy goodness can display ? 
How to those, who seek Thee, kind I 
What, ah what ! to those who find 1 



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Tongue can speak not their delight, 
Nor can pen of man indite, 
None can know, but they who prove, 
AVhat it is their Lord to love ! 

O be Thou our joy, O Lord ! 
Thou our future great reward : 
And through endless ages be 
All our glory but in Thee ! 

Hyrans of gloiy, notes of praise, 
Through eternal ages raise, 
To the Father, and the Son, 
And the Spirit, Three in One ! 



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XLII 



l^gmn for Palm Suntiag (2.) 

Jesii Rex admirabilis 

O Jesus, King of Saints adored, 
O'er all Thy foes triumphant Lord, 
Delightful more than tongue can tell, 
Beyond all thought desirable : 

If Thou within the heart repair. 
Truth shines with noontide lustre there \ 
All worldly pomp to vileness turns, 
And love with lively ardour burns. 

Hail, Saviour ! Thou the heart's delight. 
To the dim mind irradiance bright j 
The living fount, whence pleasure flows, 
Which the vain world nor seeks nor knows. 



93 

Own ye His name ; and seek to prove. 
Seek, one and all, the Saviour's love : 
With fervour seek ; and, as ye go, 
Deep and more deep your fervour grow ! 

Lord, may my tongue Thy name confess ; 
My life Thy holiness express ; 
]\Iy heart in love of Thee excel, 
And ever, ever, with Thee dwell. 

O Jesus, whose exalted name 
O'er all pre-eminence may claim, 
All glory be ascribed to Thee 
In the undivided Trinity. 



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XLIII 



f^gmn for ©not JFritiag 

Lustra sex qui jam per eg it ^ etc, 
Pange lingua gloriosi^ etc. 

See the destined day arise ! 
See, a willing sacrifice, 
To redeem our fatal loss, 
Jesus hangs upon the cross. 

From a tree our loss began 
Fatal to primeval man ; 
Health attends us from a tree, 
God and man, vouchsafed by Thee. 

Jesus, who but Thou had borne, 
Lifted on that tree of scorn, 
Every pang and bitter throe, 
Finishing thy life of woe ? 



95 

AVho but Thou had dared to drain, 
Steep'd in gall, the cup of pain; 
And with tender body bear 
Thorns, and nails, and piercing spear ? 

Thence pourd forth the water flow'd, 
Mingled from Thy side with blood, 
Sign to all attesting eyes 
Of the finished sacrifice. 

Holy Jesus, grant us grace 
In that sacrifice to place 
All our trust for life renew'd. 
Pardon'd sin, and promised good. 

Grant us grace to sing to Thee, 
In the trinal Unity, 
Ever with the sons of light, 
Blessing, honour, glory, might. 



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XLIV 



Jl^gmn for ©ooti jFritias (2.) 

Siabat mater dolorosa 

By the cross, sad vigil keeping, 
Stood the Mother, doleful, weeping, 

Where her Son extended hung ; 
For her soul, of joy bereaved, 
Smit with anguish, deeply grieved, 

Lo ! the piercing sword had wrung. 

Oh how sad and sore distressed 
Now was she, that ]\Iother blessed 

Of the sole begotten One 1 
Woe-begone, wdth heart's prostration, 
Mother meek, the bitter passion 

Saw she of her olorious Son. 



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Who on Christ's fond Mother looking, 
Such extreme affliction brooking, 

Born of woman, would not weep ? 
Who on Christ's fond ^Mother thinking, 
With her Son in sorrow sinking, 

Would not share her sorrow deep 

For His people's sins rejected, 
She her Jesus, unprotected, 

Saw with thorns, with scourges rent : 
Saw her Son from judgment taken, 
Her beloved in death forsaken. 

Till His spirit forth He sent. 

With Thy ^Mother's deep devotion, 
^lake me feel her strong emotion, 

Fount of love, Redeemer kind I 
That my heart, fresh ardour proving, 
Thee my God and Saviour loving. 

May with Thee acceptance find ! 

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98 

XLV 

l^gmn for faster (i.) 

Aurora ccchiin piirpiirat 

Morning spreads her crimson rays, 
Heaven resounds with hymns of praise, 
Through the earth loud anthems swell, 
Heard with rage in vanquish'd hell. 

From the dark sepulchral gloom 
See the King of Glory come : 
See Him now from bondage freed 
All His saints to daylight lead. 

Vain the tomb securely barr'd, 
Sealed stone, and armed guard : 
Death is crush'd, and fmds his bier 
In the Conqueror's sepulchre. 



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Hence with mourning, hence with tears, 
Hence with anxious griefs and fears ; 
' Death's subduer is not here,' 
Cries His angel minister. 

That these thoughts of paschal joy 
Ever may our minds employ, 
Dead to sin, Thy servants give, 
Lord, in holiness to live. 

Now be God the Father praised, 
With the Son in triumph raised 
From the Grave, His Glory's Heir, 
And the blessed Comforter. 



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XLVI 



f^gtttn for ©aster (2.) 

Ad 7'egias Agni dapes 

Now at the Lamb's imperial feast, 
In robes of snowy whiteness drest, 
The Red Sea pass'd, high songs we sing 
Of triumph to the Anointed King. 

For us His charity divine 
The blood-cup drank of bitter wine : 
For us His limbs extended lay, 
A sacrifice for love to slay. 

With blood the sprinkled door-posts red 
The avenging Angel sees with dread : 
Apart the startled waves divide, 
Pours o'er the foe the refluent tide. 



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Now Christ our Passover we claim : 
The same the sacrifice ; the same, 
Pure to the pure of heart and dear, 
The unleaven'd bread of truth sincere. 

O Thou, true sacrifice from heaven, 
To whom the key of hell is given, 
By whom the thralls of death unchain'd, 
By whom the prize of life regain'd ! 

Victor of hell's infernal holds, 
His trophies Christ revived unfolds ; 
And to the heavens' admiring gaze 
The captive king of night displays. 

That with delight our hearts may burn, 
Lord, at Thy paschal feast's return. 
Oh, dead to sin. Thy servants give 
New born in righteousness to live. 



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Be the Almighty Father praised ; 
The Son, who from the dead was raised ; 
And, the full Godhead to complete, 
The Holy Ghost, the Paraclete ! 



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XLVII 



^gmn for ©aster (3.) 

Rex s 6711 pit erne cixlitiim 

Thou, whom their Maker heaven and earth, 

Their King the angels own, 
Son, who through boundless ages sharest 

The Almighty Father's throne ; 
Who Adam, in Thy image made, 

Call'dst forth at nature's birth, 
And man became a living soul 

AVith body form'd of earth : 

When Satan's envy and deceit 

Had human-kind defaced. 
By Thee was man's primeval form, 

Incarnate Lord, replaced ; 
Thee, of the Virgin born of old, 

Now new-born from the tomb. 



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Who bidd'st us buried from the grave 
With Thee reviving come. 

Thou, living Sheplierd, dost Thy flock 

In bath baptismal lave, 
The cleansing laver of our souls, 

And of our sins the grave : 
By Thee was borne the cross, the debt 

For our transgressions owed ; 
From Thee, the price of our release, 

The blood spontaneous flow'd. 

That Thou each year our paschal joy 

Mayst be, Thy servants give, 
Regenerate from the death of sin, 

In holiness to live : 
So in perpetu?J hymns shalt Thou, 

Who from the dead wast raised, 
The Father, and the Holy Ghost, 

Eternally be praised. 



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XLVIII 



f^gmn fnr t!)£ Slscrrtsfcn (i.) 

^ter7ie Rex altissivie 

Eternal King of heaven on high, 
Hope of Thy Saints beneath, 

Crown'd vrith triumphant majesty, 
The Vanquisher of death : 

Thou dost ascend the starry spheres, 
Prompt at the heavenly call, 

Which, all unheard by mortal ears, 
Salutes Thee Lord of all : 

That of the world, where'er they dwell. 
The tribes may worship Thee j 

And things in heaven, in earth, in hell, 
]\Iav bow the subject knee. 



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Angels behold the change with awe : 

How sin with flesh began, 
And sin by flesh subdued they saw, 

The Conqueror God in man ! 

Do Thou from Thy celestial heights 
Our prize, our pleasure, prove ! 

The world Thy subject ; Thy delights 
All worldly joys above. 

Thence for our sins the prayer attend. 

Thy pardoning grace supply. 
And down Thy healthful S^^^irit send 
To lift our hearts on high. 

That when around Thy judgment-seat 
The skies their radiance pour, 

Thou mayst remit our penal debt, 
Our forfeit crowns restore. 



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O Jesus, Glory be to Thee, 

In Thy celestial rest, 
Throned with Paternal ^Majesty, 

And with the Spirit blest ! 



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XLIX 

fl^gmn for t])z ^^ttnMon (2.) 

Sahitis hit77iance Sator 

Saviour of men, our joy supreme, 
The heart's desire and pure delight ; 

Who by Thy love didst those redeem, 
Whom Thou created st by Thy might : 

What unknown love could Thee constrain, 

Our sins, all sinless, to sustain ? 

And the sharp sting of death to try. 

That we might live and never die % 

Thou break'st through Chaos' old domain, 
Unbind'st the prison'd captive's band. 

And with triumphant state dost reign 
III glory on Thy Sire's right hand. 



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Oh, for our woes benignly feel ; 
Our wounds with gentle mercy heal ; 
Our eyes, which long Thy face to see, 
Glad with the blissful sight of Thee ! 

Be Thou our heaven\vard guide and way, 
Thou of our hearts the aim and goal ; 
Wipe Thou our tears with joy away, 

Revive and gladden Thou the soul ! 
To Thee, ascended up to heaven, 
Triumphant Son, be glory given ; 
And, girt with heaven's adoring host, 
Thee, Sire of all ; Thee, Holy Ghost ! 



no 



f^gmn for OEi^it Suntiag. (i.) 

Vt'ni. Creator Spirit lis 

Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest, 
Come, visit Thou each willing breast ; 
And with Thy grace celestial aid 
Those whom Thy genial influence made. 

O Comforter, Thy grace supply. 
Stupendous gift of God most High : 
The Fount of life, the Fire of love, 
The inward Unction from above. 

The gifts of sevenfold grace are thine, 
Fmger of God, the Fathers sign ; 
The Father's promise, who didst speech 
Unknown to lips untutof d teach. 



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Lighten our minds with wisdom's beam. 
Pour on our hearts affection's stream : 
Our bodies' feeble strength prepare, 
With courage, what Thou will'st, to bear. 

Far from our home the foe repel : 
!Make peace within and near us dwell : 
Cause that, with Thee to lead and guide, 
We turn from evil ways aside. 

Confirm our faith, and grant us so 
The Father and the Son to know. 
That Thee of both we may receive, 
And in the triune Name believe. 

Be the Eternal Father praised. 
From death the Filial Godhead raised ; 
And Holy Ghost, Creator, Thou, 
Through endless a2:es even as now. 



112 
LI 

l^gmtt for Wi})it Sunliag (2.) 

N'nnc sancie nobis SpiritiLs 

Tkou with the Father and the Son 

United, Spirit blest, 
To us Thy healthful grace be shown, 

And foster'd in our breast. 
By lips, by mind, by heart exprest, 

j\Iay meek confession sound ; 
May love's bright flame within us rest. 

And spread its warmth around. 

Our souls with peace and comfort bless. 

Dissension's heats allay. 
And lead us on to righteousness 

By truth's unerring way. 
So night by night, and day by day, 

Thy holy will be done. 
While Thee we seek, and with Thee pray 

The Father and the Son. 



113 

LI I 

?^pmn for 2>rfnitg Suntiag (i.) 

Suf)i7?ics Parens Clementice 

Parent of all, whose love display'd 
Still rules the world Thy bounty made, 
Fain would we raise the hymn to Thee, 
In substance One, in person Three. 

Fain would we chant to Thee the song, 
"Which through the ages all along 
Is chanted by Thy heavenly train. 
And earth resounds to heaven again. 

Taught by Thy word this festal day 
Our homage of true faith we pay : 
Oh, in that faith preserve us still. 
And shield us evermore from ill : 

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114 

That still our lips Thy praise may show, 
And with Thy holy Church below, 
Above with Thy angehc host, 
Sing Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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LIII 



?^gmn fox Ctinitg Suntian (2.) 
[original] 

Holy, Holy. Holy. Lord 

God of hosts, essential Good ! 

God in highest heaven adored, 
Hear our hymn of gratitude. 

When in heathen night we lay, 

Thou didst o'er us pour Thy ray. 

Thee to know, and worship Thee, 

In Thy Trinal Unity. 

Thou Thy Gospel badest proclaim, 

Thou Thy new-born Church didst lave, 

Baptized into Thy threefold name, 
In Thv sanctifvinsf wave : 



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Thou, from whom the worlds began ; 
Thou, redeeming Hope of man ; 
Thou, whose hallowing grace is shed 
On each chosen faithful head. 

O be Thou our strength and stay ! 

Save us, we in Thee believe : 
By Thee we bless, to Thee we pray, 

And to Thee all glory give. 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, 
Be Thy name in earth adored. 
As by Thy celestial host, 
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ! 



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Wf-QmuQ for Saints' Bags 



119 



LIV 



l^gmn on t]^e f^olg 3[ngels (i.) 

CJu'iste, sanctorum deais Angdoriun 

Christ, of Thy Angel host the grace, 

The Saviour of mankind, 
Grant us on high a blessed place 

With that blest host to find. 

But first on us below to wait 
Be those blest spirits given, 

The court of Thy imperial state. 
The ministry of heaven. 

Angel of peace, let Michael come 
From heaven, and hell-ward send 

Disastrous war, and here at home 
In one all spirits blend ! 



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Angel of strength, let Gabriel join 

To quell our ancient foes ; 
And visit, pleased, each heaven-loved shrine, 

Which erst his trophies rose ! 

Angel of health, let Raphael speed 

Thy herald from on high. 
To guide aright each dubious deed. 

And light each languid eye. 

Grant us such aid, Eternal King, 

That we with Thy blest host, 
May Thee, Paternal Godhead, sing, 

Thy Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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LV 



l^gntn on tfjt ^^olg ^n^tU (2. 

Te sple7idor et virtus Pat7'is 

Thee, the Father's power and Hght, 
Jesus, Thee, our heart's dehght, 
Thee, whose lips our Hfe sustain, 
Praise we 'mid Thy angel train. 

Thousand thousand chiefs at hand 
Round Thy throne embattled stand : 
Sign of weal to their array, 
Michael's hands the cross display. 

He, the ancient dragon fell 
Smote and drove to nether hell : 
He both chief, and rebel crew, 
Victor from heaven's rampart threw. 



122 

Oh, against that chief of pride 
By us be Michael's banner tried ; 
And a cro\^Ti of glory won 
From the Lamb's imperial throne. 

Glory to the Father be, 
Glory, only Son, to Thee, 
Glory to the Spirit blest, 
Now and evermore addrest. 



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LVI 



f^gmn on tijt f^olg Ptopliets 

Qiiiai?nqiie Chrishtm qiicrritis 

Ye who Messiah seek, 

Aloft your eyes incline, 
And see yon ^ holy mount ' bespeak, 

His deathless glory's sign. 

There faith may One behold, 

Majestic, vast, sublime ; 
Who ne'er began, ne'er ends ; controll'd 

By neither space nor time. 

'Tis Judah's King, decreed 
The Gentiles' crown to wear, 

The faithful Abraham's promised seed, 
The royal David's heir. 



124 

The Prophets Him record, 

Of Him the signals give ; 
The Father witnesses the word, 

And bids us ' hear, believe/ 

Jesus, be glory Thine, 

To babes and sucklings known ; 
While in the midst Thy symbols shine 

Of heaven's triunal throne. 



125 
LVII 

mn on tfje f^olg ^postleg (i.) 

j^tei'iia Christi miinera 

Lord, who didst bless Thy chosen band, 
And forth commission'd send 

To spread Thy name from land to land, 
To Thee our hymns ascend. 

The princes of Thy Church were they, 

Chiefs unsubdued in fight, 
Soldiers on earth of heaven's array, 

The world's unerring light. 

Theirs the firm faith of holy birth, 

The hope that looks above, 
And, trampling on the powers of earth, 

Their Saviour's perfect love. 



126 

In them the Heavens exulting own 
The Father's might reveal'd, 

Thy triumph gain'd, begotten Son, 
Thy Spirit's influence seal'd. 

Then to Thy Father, and to Thee, 

And to Thy Spirit blest, 
All praise for these Thy servants be 

By all Thy Church addrest. 



127 



LVIII 



i^gmn nn tijc ^^olg Spcistlts (2.) 

Exult et orbis gaiidiis 

Let the round world with songs rejoice ; 

Let heaven return the joyful voice ; 

All mindful of the Apostles' fame. 

Earth, sky, their Sovereign's praise proclaim 

Thou, at whose word they bore the light 
Of gospel truth o'er heathen night, 
Oh, still to us that hght impart. 
To glad our eyes and cheer our heart. 

Thou, at whose will to them was given 
The key tliat shuts and opens heaven. 
Our chains unbind, our loss repair, 
O grant us grace to enter there. 



128 

Thou, at whose will they preach'd the word, 
Which cured disease, which health conferr'd, 
To us its healing power prolong, 
The weak support, confirm the strong ! 

That when Thy Son again shall come, 
And speak the world's unerring doom, 
He may with them pronounce us blest. 
And place us in Thy endless rest. 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 
To Thee, blest Spirit, glory be ! 
So was it aye for ages past, 
So shall through endless ages last. 



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LIX 



l^gmn on tlje ^^olg ^bangelists (i.) 

Ch risti per en lies n tui til 

Praise for Thy Saints to Thee, O Lord, 
Whose heavenly Scriptures, wide unfurl'd 

Thy sacred mysteries record, 

And spread them o'er the wondering world. 

The darkness far away expell'd, 

The things, which, \vrapt in shades of night, 
Of old Thy holy seers beheld, 

These now have seen in open light. 

Hence, taught by Thee, their records show'd, 
From age to age those records run, 

What human things were borne by God, 
By man what things divine were done. 
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130 

Distinct in place, in time remote, 
Tlie selfsame Spirit ruled them all, 

Nor fails He, from the rolls they wrote, 
On us with warning voice to call. 

And so to God, the One and Three, 
Who calls us from the gloom of night, 

His glory's beams reveal'd to see. 

Be praise supreme and sovereign might. 



131 



LX 



l^gmn on tijt f^olg Gbansclists (2.) 

Sim^ St lb alto vcrtice 

From thundering skies at Sinai's rock 

Of old the law was given : 
And trumpet loud and lightnings spoke 

The present God of heaven. 

But now He loves with temper d might 

A veil of flesh to wear, 
And, suited to our feeble sight, 

In milder form appear. 

Engraved on stone, the Law defined 
Rules, but no strength convey'd ; 

Vv'rit on the heart, the Gospel join'd 
Its rules with power to aid. 



132 

This was by voice and faithful pen, 

This by the Hves reveal'd, 
Answering the voice of sainted men, 

And by their Hfe-blood seal'd. 

O Thou, by whose good Spirit taught. 
The words of life they bear, 

Plant Thou their records in our thought. 
And ever root them there. 

So be, Thrice Holy God, to Thee, 
Whose voice from shades of night 

Call'd us Thy glory's beams to see, 
High praise and sovereign might ! 



133 



LXI 



i^gmn on i]}z l^olg fHartgrs (i.) 

Sanctortim 7?ieritis iiiclyta gattdia 

The triumphs of the martyr'd saints 

The joyous lay demand, 
The heart dehghts in song to dwell 

On that victorious band ; 
Those whom the senseless world abhorr'd, 

Who cast the world aside, 
Deem'd fruitless, worthless, for the sake 

Of Christ, their Lord and Guide. 

For Thee they braved the tp'ant's rage, 

The scourge's cruel smart ; 
The wdld-beast's claw their bodies tore, 

But vanquish'd not the heart : 



134 

Like lambs before the sword they fell, 

Nor cry nor plaint exprest ; 
For patience kept the conscious mind, 

And arm'd the fearless breast. 

What tongue can tell Thy crown prepared 

To wreathe the martyr's head ? 
What voice Thy robe of white to clothe 

His limbs with torture red ? 
Vouchsafe us, Lord, if such Thy will, 

Clear skies and seasons calm : 
If not, the martyr's cross to bear, 

And win the martyr's palm. 



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LXII 



f^gmn on tfje f^olg fHartgrs (2.) 

Invide Martyr iiniaun 

Great God, whose strength Thy martyrs steel'd 

To follow Thy unrivall'd Son, 
By whom they braved the battle-field, 

By whom the palm of conquest won : 

Thy strength, by sin assail'd, we pray. 

To shield us in our mortal strife, 
To drive the taint of guilt away, 

To guard us from the ills of life. 

The chains by Thee were loosed, that held 
Thy martyr' d Saints in thrall below : 

O be it ours, by Thee upheld, 

Awav the world's vile bonds to throw ! 



136 

O be it ours like them to win 

The vesture white, the branching palm ; 
And, free from sorrow as from sin, 

To chant to Thee the holy psalm. 

To Thee, above Thy heavenly host, 
O Father, on Thy glory's throne ; 

And join'd with Thee, Thy Holy Ghost, 
And, virgin-born, the incarnate Son» 



137 

LXIII 

f^2^^ ^^ ^11 Saints (i.) 

Sahitis cetenicE Dator 

O Jesus, source of sanctity, 
In whom Thy servants live, 

All glory for Thy Saints to Thee, 
Saviour of men, we give. 

All glory for Thy angel train, 

Who heaven's high temple throng ; 

All glory for those ancient men, 
Bards of prophetic song : 

All glory for the messenger, 
Who came Thy face before ; 

For the blest Maid all glory, her 
Who Thee incarnate bore : 



138 

All glory for Thy chosen band, 
To whom the charge was given, 

To publish peace from land to land, 
And keep the keys of heaven. 

For Thy meek priests, a goodly choir ; 

For them, whose annals boast 
Youth, maiden mild, and hoary sire, 

Thy martyrs' noble host. 

For these, for all Thy Saints, Thy name 

We laud, and pray that we, 
Strong in Thy strength, may follovv' them, 

As They have follow'd Thee : 

But not to them or hymn or prayer 

Present we, due alone 
To Thee, and those w^ith Thee who share 

The everlasting throne. 



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LXIV 



Wt^mn on ail Safnts (2.) 
[original] 

For all Thy Saints, O Lord, 
Who strove in Thee to live, 

Who followed Thee, obey'd, adored, 
Our grateful hymn receive. 

For all Thy Saints, O Lord, 

Accept our thankful cry, 
Who counted Thee their great reward, 

And strove in Thee to die. 

They all in life and death, 

With Thee, their Lord, in view, 

Learn'd from Thy Holy Spirit's breath 
To suffer and to do. 



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Thy mystic members, fit 
To join Thy Saints above, 

In one unmix'd communion knit, 
And fellowship of love. 

For this Thy name we bless, 
And humbly beg that we 

May follow them in holiness, 
And live and die in Thee : 

With them the Father, Son, 
And Holy Ghost to praise, 

As in the ancient days was done. 
And shall through endless days. 



Original B^ymns 



PRINCIPALLY OF 



COMMEMORATION AND THAXKSGIVIXG FOR 
CHRIST S HOLY ORDINANCES 



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LXV 



?^gmn of STi^anftssf&mg for t^z ©ne, ^olg, 
ffiat?)cilic, anil Spostolic Cljurc]^. 

We bless Thee for Thy Church, O Lord, 

Call'd from the world, and seal'd Thine own, 

One by the faith of Thy pure word, 
By Thy baptismal laver one. 

We bless Thee for Thy Church, ordain'd 

To sanctify the soul from sin. 
And cleanse Thine image, erst profaned, 

By holy rite from guilt within. 

We bless Thee for Thy Church, which sends 

Thy truth remotest tribes among, 
And scatter'd members comprehends 

From every people, kindred, tongue. 



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We bless Thee for Thy Church, which placed 
Aloft, by signs conspicuous known, 

Is on Thine own Apostles based, 
And Jesus Christ the corner-stone. 

Lord, for this Church by men design'd 
Thy builders, hallow' d by Thy grace. 

One, but to no lone spot confined. 
We bless Thee, and Thy gift embrace. 

And pray, that on that sacred site, 
In symbols pure, with guardians true, 

Our souls may evermore unite. 

And peace, where Thou ordain'st. ensue. 

To Thee, in whom Thy Saints delight, 
Thy Church on earth, Thy heavenly host, 

Be blessing, honour, glory, might. 
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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LXVI 



f^gmn commmtiatotg of Pragcr for tljt C^urrfj 

O PRAY we for the Church's weal, 
Though earth and hell oppose, 

Of good the token and the seal, 
Which God on man bestows. 

Pray we, her guides may never cease 

To rule with holy sway; 
Her people still in love and peace 

And loyalty obey ! 

Pray we, that he, who round her lurks 

With craft and subtle wile, 
May not, to aid his hostile works, 

The heart of man beguile ! 

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Pray we, dissension may in vain 

With unbelief combine, 
By open force her towers to gain, 

Or sap with secret mine ! 

Pray we, that no injurious foe, 

Or rash mistaken friend, 
Without may plot her overthrow, 

Within her union rend ! 

Pray we, that no opprobrious spot. 
Home-bred or brought from far. 

The pureness of her faith may blot, 
Her holy worship mar ! 

O Thou, whose love in man's distress 

Thy Church for refuge gave ; 
Do Thou the Church, Thy household, bless. 

And for Thy glory save ! 



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LXVII 



^^rnn d ^i}mk^Qibin^ for an apostolical 
iHinistrg 

All praise to Thee, who didst command 
The twelve Thy word to preach, 

And wiUing flocks from ever}- land 
Collect, baptize, and teach. 

By them Thy Church's fabric fair 

We hail securely framed, 
Thy holy rites establish'd there, 

And there Thy tmth proclaim'd. 

And still as they to other lands 
By Thee commission'd went, 

On other heads they laid their hands, 
And on Thy mission sent. 



148 

Transmitted thus from age to age 

In one unbroken line, 
Ours is each sacramental pledge 

Of grace and strength divine. 

Lord, give us faithful hearts to keep 

Thy own appointed fold, 
And with the shepherds of Thy sheep 

Secure communion hold. 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 

To Thee, O Spirit blest ; 
All glory in one Godhead be 

By all Thy Saints addrest. 



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LXVIII 



?^gnm ammemotati&e ijf t^e iHmfetetfal 
Commtssfon 

Who gives the needful power to man, 
xlbroad the means of grace to deal, 

Release the sinner from his ban, 
His guilt remit, his pardon seal ? 

He who with consecrated pall 

His chosen Aaron's limbs array'd. 

And e'en on Christ with outward call 
The honour of the Priesthood laid. 

O dare not then with touch profane, 
That honour on thyself to take ; 

Nor, oh ! pretend with pretext vain, 
A priest unduly call'd to make ! 



ISO 

For self-commission'd who may choose 

To seize on God's prerogative, 
Heaven's keys without heaven's warrant use, 

Or, what he has received not, give 1 

Lord, by whose care Thy Church arose 
A goodly frame, Thy Church defend : 

And bless her Pastors, sent by those 

Whom. Thou hast given the power to send. 

To Thee, whom all Thy Saints adore, 

Thy Church on earth, Thy heavenly host, 

Be blessing, honour, glory, power, 
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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LXIX 



imn d 3rfjanlt0gf&in|f for (3oV^ presence in 
1^10 Cfjurcfj 

AUo ex Olympi vertice 

Lo, the Almighty Father's Son 
Quits for earth His heavenly rest. 

As a stone descending down 

Sever'd from the mountain's breast. 

Of both dwellings He alone 

Is the uniting corner-stone. 

Ever sounds with holy hymn 
That abode of Saints on high, 

Echoing to the Seraphim 
God in Trinal Unity : 

Join'd with that, in hymns of praise 

We our rival voices raise. 



152 

O'er our Temples, Lord of all, 
Thy benignant light extend, 

There be present to our call, 
There Thy people's vows attend 

And our fainting souls imbue 

Ever with Thy heavenly dew. 

There may still the meek request 
Of the faithful heart obtain 

Foretaste of those mansions blest, 
And enjoy the precious gain, 

Till from bonds corporeal free 

We those blessed mansions see. 

Now be to the Father done 
Homage, as at all times meet, 

To the Father's only Son, 
To the Holy Paraclete ; 

Homage such as all things owe. 

Saints above, and men below. 



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LXX 



fgtnn rommemorati&e ijf t^z pleasure of 
Social Emors^^ip 

Glad is Thy sound, O Sabbath bell, 
Which calls the church-ward road 

All who within Thy summons dwell, 
" Come, seek the House of God." 

O there 'tis joy in one to meet 
Whom one communion blends, 

Hold council there in converse sweet, 
And walk therein as friends. 

'T is joy to think the angel-train, 
Who 'mid heaven's temple shine, 

To seek our earthly temples deign. 
And in our anthems join. 



154 

But chief 'tis joy to think that He, 
To whom His Church is dear, 

Delights her gather'd flock to see, 
Her joint devotions hear. 

Then who would choose to walk abroad 
While here such joys are given ? 

' This is indeed the House of God, 
And this the gate of heaven ! ' 

Who may refuse the proffer'd grace, 
Nor rue with conscious thought, 

' Full sure it was the Saviour's place. 
But, ah! I knew it not !' 



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LXXI 



?^gtnn cnmtnetnotatifae of €^xi^V& Pregence 
m Social OTotsj^fp 

How good and pleasant is the sight, 

How great the bliss they share, 
When Christ's assembled flock unite 

In his own House of Prayer ! 
God thither with paternal care 

His face benignant bends ; 
And Jesus by His Spirit there 

On faithful hearts descends. 

To such, by hallow'd lips exprest, 
His grace confirms His word. 

As once Cornelius' house it blest, 
From holy Peter heard : 

On prayer and praise in faith preferr'd 
His heavenly dew is shed ; 



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And He, for all who come prepared, 
Dwells in the mystic bread. 

In pure devotion's sacred hours, 

Bound by baptismal sign. 
With our companions loved be ours 

In fellowship to join. 
And Thou, who bidd'st in rites divine 

Thy Church united meet, 
Lord, by Thy presence be it Thine 

Their union to complete ! 

To God adored in ages past, 

Eternal One in Three, 
To God, whose worship aye shall last 

In Trinal Unity ; 
To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 

To Thee, O Holy Ghost ; 
Here in Thy Church all glory be, 

And with Thy heavenly host. 



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f^gmn C0mmem0rati&e of ®ali*s ^on^z of 
Eraser 

The House of God ! What fittest name 
May best its noblest use proclaim '? 
Attend, and hear Himself declare 
The House of God, the House of Prayer ! 

To kneel before Thy mercy's throne ; 
To make our wants and wishes known ; 
For what our souls, our bodies, need, 
Thy love, not our deserts, to plead : 

Thy pardon for the past to pray, 
Thy bounty for the coming day, 
Yet not unmix'd with grateful songs 
To Thee, to whom the House belongs ! 



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Such use, O God, befits it best ; 

By us be such its use profest : 

Nor fail we in our minds to bear, 

Thou call'st Thy House the House of Prayer. 

O there be present Thou ! Do Thou 
Receive the prayer, attend the vow, 
Which in Thy house we pay to Thee, 
One God in Trinal Unity ! 



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LXXIII 



^gmn cijmtnentiatotg of tlje ^ziizxtxicz 
tiue t0 ?^ol2 places 

' Put off thy shoes, 't is holy ground ! ' 

A voice to Moses said : 
' Nor with unhallow'd things confound 

What God has holy made.' 

Whene'er we tread Thy courts, O Lord, 

May no irreverent stain, 
In dress or gesture, deed or word. 

Thy sanctuary profane ! 

Be banish'd thence all mixture base 

Of worldly wish or aim ; 
Nor earthly dross defile the place 

Where Thou hast fixt Thy name ! " 



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But still may holy hearts be there, 

And holy offerings found ; 
And still Thy voice be heard. * Beware, 

Ye tread on holy ground ! ' 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 

To Thee, O Spirit blest ; 
All glory in one Godhead be 

By all Thy Church addrest ! 



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LXXIV 



tint t0 ?^0l2 2!^Ijing5 

O Lord, whate'er belongs to Thee. 

May we ^yith reverence greet : 
Nor dare Thy holy property 

As things unhallow'd treat ! 

Thy name no lip with jesting light, 

Or idle speech, profane I 
Thy word no ear neglectful slight. 

Or haughtily disdain ! 

Thy house— may there no reckless foot 

The heedless mind betray ! 
Xor worldly toils or gauds pollute 

Thy peaceful sacred day I 

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May no vain heart the servants spurn, 

Who Thy commission bear ; 
Nor proudly from Thy table turn, 

Nor venture rashly there ! 

Lord, grant us grace each holy thing 

Occasion meet to make 
Of praise for Thee, our heavenly King, 

And prize it for Thy sake ! 

Thy name. Thy word, Thy house, Thy day, 

Thy priests, and rites divine, 
The honour for Thy sake we pay, 

That honour, Lord, is Thine. 

Thou seest the duteous heart, when we 
Touch but Thy garment's hem ; 

And Thou hast said, ' Who honour me, 
Lo ! I will honour them !' 



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LXXV 

f^gmn oi STfjanfesgi&ing for ^^olg Baptism 

God of our health, our Life and Light, 
That Thou hast purified our sight, 
The truth, Thy sacred words express. 
To hear, receive, beheve, confess ; 
Accept the thanks we hymn to Thee, 
Lord God Ahnighty, One and Three ! 

That, wash'd in Thy thrice Holy Name, 
A new relation thence we claim. 
And, born by nature sons of earth, 
Thence share by grace a heavenly birth ; 
Accept the thanks we hymn to Thee, 
Lord God Almighty, One and Three ! 



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That thence we worship Thee alone, 
And, whom our vows baptismal own, 
To Thee the prayer of faith we bring, 
To Thee the song of glory sing : 
Accept the thanks we hymn to Thee, 
Lord God Almighty, One and Three I 

That thence the course we're train'd to run 
Of goodness at Thy font begun, 
Our Saviour's cross to keep in view, 
His faith confess, his steps pursue ; 
Accept the thanks we hymn to Thee, 
Lord God Almighty, One and Three I 

O Holy, Holy, Holy, Thou, 

God of our health, preserve us now 

Firm in Thy worship, fear, and love ; 

That we may see Thy face above. 

And there our thanks still hymn to Thee, 

Lord God Almighty, One and Three ! 



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LXXVI 

?^pmn cotntnEmotatibe of tf}e Cfjutt^ iHilitant 

The earth it is a battle-field, 
Where combatants of might 

On either side their weapons wield 
Opposed in mortal fight. 

Here lust of flesh, and lust of eye, 
And pomp and pride of life, 

By Satan led, for mastery 
Maintain unceasing strife. 

There soldiers of the incarnate Word 
In God's proof-armour stand. 

Girt with the Spirit's shield and sword, 
A firm and faithful band. 



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With her commission'd chiefs to lead, 
The Church that band arrays, 

And sign of conquest overhead 
The banner'd Cross displays. 

Thus arm'd and marshall'd, in thy sight 
Keep fast that banner'd sign ; 

And, Christian, in thy foes' despite 
The triumph shall be thine. 



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LXXVII 



Ensttucticrx of ^zx (Cf)iltiren 

Who that hath grace to walk abroad 

In light and liberty divine, 
Would leave his children far from God 

In thraldom and in gloom to pine ? 

To Thee no such reproofs belong, 
City of God, our Mother dear ! 

Thy care betimes to train the young, 
Thy Master's will to read and hear : 

With heavenly lore enrich the mind ; 

In precepts pure the footsteps lead, 
In means, for inward grace design'd. 

In holy prayer and sacred creed. 



Then on ! unmoved by hate or scorn, 
By bitter foe, or lukewarm friend ; 

Intent the children, thou hast borne, 
Thy babes and sucklings still to tend. 

And He who made thee, He who bought, 
And He who hallows thee and thine, 

Bless all thy works in duty wrought, 
And make His face on thee to shine I 

To Him be praise, in earth and heaven. 
With His redeem'd. His angel host, 

By thee and all thy children given, 
To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ! 



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LXXVIII 

?^gttm comminijatotg of Jamtig OTi3rsf)ip 

O 't IS a scene the heart to move, 
When households day by day, 

Whom God unites in social love, 
Unite His grace to pray ! 

What though the number be but small) 

Whenever two or three 
Join on the Saviour's name to call. 

There in the midst is He. 

When faithful and repentant hearts 

His heavenly grace ensue, 
His grace entreated He imparts 

To many or to few. 



I/O 

O come then, and with joint accord 
In household worship meet ; 

And mindful of the Saviour's word, 
The Saviour's boon entreat ! 

To Him, and those with Him who dwell 

In fellowship entire, 
O let our tongues our wishes tell, 

O let our hearts aspire ! 

To Him, with God the Father join'd. 

And God the Spirit blest. 
By all in social bands combined 

Be glory joint addrest. 



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LXXIX 



l^gmn of SEl^anfessfbmg for tfje C^mdf^ 
Scriptural raiorsfjfp 

Lord, not to us, we claim it not, 

To Thee be all the praise, 
That no profane inveterate spot 

Our mother Church o'erlays ; 
That, as in her primeval days, 

From intermediate stain 
Cleansed by Thy word, to Thee she pays 

Unsullied rites again. 

To no material form confined, 

A spirit pure alone, 
We serve Thee not in likeness shrined 

Of bread, or wood, or stone : 
Nor saint nor angel at Thy throne 

We crave to intercede, 



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With Thee for our misdeeds atone, 
With Thee for mercy plead. 

But far remote we seek Thy face, 

Hid in Thy heavenly seat ; 
And, sole transmitter of Thy grace, 

The Saviour's name entreat : 
And thus to Thee with honour meet 

We hymn the grateful lay, 
Whose word recall'd our erring feet, 

And warn'd us how to pray. 

To Thee, adored in ages past. 

Eternal One and Three, 
To Thee, whose worship aye shall last, 

In trinal Unity : 
To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee j 

And Thee, O Spirit blest ; 
By Saints on earth all glory be 

With Saints in heaven addrest ! 



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fgmn of 3!^^anfe55ibmg for tfjc €f}utc!}'2 
ILtturrjg 

O Lord, with ever-varying phrase 
We kneel not at Thy throne ; 

•More fain the Church her homage pays 
In language tried and known. 

Such worship to Thy name of old 
Thy chosen people brought : 

Such worship to His infant fold 
The incarnate Saviour taught. 

Such worship, as her cords she spread. 

The growing Church instill' d : 
By Thy own heaven-taught Pastors fed, 

And with Thy Spirit filVd. 



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Still by the self-same Spirit trained 

In her reviving day, 
We bless Thee that Thy Church retain'd 

Thy worship's ancient way : 

That still she loves Thy grace to seek 

In language still the same, 
Most meet her own desires to speak, 

Most worthy of Thy name. 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 

To Thee, O Spirit blest : 
All glory in one Godhead be 

By all Thy Church addrest ! 



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LXXXI 



l^gntn oi STfjanfeggt&mg for t]}t (!L\}mdy^ 
Prtmitifae Cj^atactcr 

When first divine Religion blest 
The islands of our distant West, 
From lips apostolic she bore 
The truth to our benighted shore : 

The temples of our heathen waste 
With rites apostolic she graced : 
And from Apostles^ hands convey'd 
The Mitre to the hallow'd head. 

Blest be our gracious God, that we, 
From dreams of man's invention free, 
Still in His own Apostles' fold, 
Their creed, their rites, their orders hold 



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The truth, proclaim'd by them, believe ; 
The rites, by them consign'd, receive ; 
And welcome what God's word commands, 
From duly consecrated hands. 

By self-form'd ways, who will, may go : 
Enough for us, O God, to know, 
Thy Church how Thy first stewards led ; 
And in those ancient pathways tread. 

Praise God, adored in ages past ; 
Praise God, whose praise shall ever last ; 
His Church on earth. His heavenly host, 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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LXXXII 

l^gmtt tommentiatorg of taJtfng part in 
raiorsfjip 

O COME, and let the assembly all 

To serve our God unite ; 
And, mindful of the social call, 

Partake the social rite ! 

In token of the common vow, 

Be ours with one consent 
The worship of the lowly brow, 

And knees devoutly bent I 

Be ours the worship of the tongue. 
In self-same sounds agreed, 

The meek confession, holy song, 
Pure prayer, and faithful creed 1 

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But chief inflamed with heavenly fire, 

Devotion's better part, 
Be ours, instinct with one desire, 

The worship of the heart ! 

Let each, let all, their prayers above 

In one oblation blend : 
And God, the God of peace and love. 

On all, on each, descend ! 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 

To Thee, O Spirit blest : 
All glory in one Godhead be 

By all Thy Saints addrest ! 



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LXXXIII 



li^gwtti commemorati&e d tfje ©bject d 
€f)ristian Morsf}ip 

Arise, your voices all unite, 

And lift your hearts above. 
To God, the Lord of power and might, 

To God, whose name is Love. 

To Him, who us, and earth, and skies, 
With all their armies made, 

From us, from all, let anthems rise, 
To God the Father paid. 

To Him, for us and all mankind 
Whose death redemption won, 

By us, by all, be hymnings Join'd 
Of praise to God the Son. 



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To Him, who us and all His fold 

With sanctity arrays, 
To God, from all, His saints enroll'd, 

The Holy Ghost be praise. 

To God, whose name His word reveals, 
Whom all His saints confess, 

AVhose grace His faithful promise seals 
To save, to cleanse, and bless ; 

To God, from whom all blessings flow 

Eternal One in Three, 
From all His saints above, below. 

Eternal glory be ! 



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LXXXIV 

3^gmn romtnmtiatotg of €I)tfstian JFelli^Jnsfjip 

Father of all, from whom we trace 

Our miiversal kind, 
Teach us to all of human race 

To show a brother's mmd. 

Saviour of men, 't was Thine the pain 

Of death for all to bear, 
In concord all Thy followers train, 

Meet for the name they share. 

Spirit of grace, God's chosen fold 
Who lavest with heavenly dew, 

O grant that all, the trath that hold, 
^[ay peace with all ensue. 



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O might mankind in love agree, 
Sons of one parent stock ! 

But chief may Christian verity 
Connect the Christian flock ! 

May truth to all, that hear its sound, 

A bond of union prove ; 
And fellowship of faith be crown'd 

With fellowship of love ! 

Paternal Godhead, praise to Thee, 
Thy Spirit, and Thy Son ! 

And keep Thy Church in unity, 
As Thou with them art one ! 



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LXXXV 

?2mn totnmetnorati&e of Stager iUy anli 
t0 erf)rist 

Holy Jesus, in whose name 
Thou hast bid Thy servants claim 
Of the Father's love, to grant 
All the good they wish or want : 
Trusting in Thy name alone. 
Draw we near Thy Father's throne. 

Holy Jesus, at whose name. 
Through this universal frame, 
By the Almighty Sire's decree 
All its dwellers bow the knee : 
To Thy Father's name we join 
In co-equal worship Thine. 



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Son of man, to whom is given, 
AVith the Majesty of heaven, 
Partner Thou of man's estate. 
For mankind to mediate : 
Hear us, when to Thee we plead 
For Thy flock to intercede ! 

Son of God, to whom of right, 
Partner of Thy Father's might, 
^ Sole, adorable, and true,' 
Empire o'er the w^orld is due : 
Hear us, when on Thee we call 
For Thy blessing, Lord of all ! 

Saviour of the world, to Thee 
Ever bows the Church her knee ; 
Thee, her only Advocate ; 
Thee, exalted to Thy state. 
With the Holy Ghost most high 
In the Father's majesty. 



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LXXXVI 

Ix bath baptismal who can know 
By Christ repair' d our primal loss, 

Yet grudge the new-born Christian's brow, 
Sign of His faith, the Saviour's Cross ] 

Who at Christ's mystic board can feel 
The value of His heavenly food, 

Yet grudge in lowly guise to kneel, 
In memory of the Saviour's Blood i 

AVho can in thought to heaven ascend. 

Whence man the Son of God became, 
Yet grudge the head, the knee, to bend. 

In honour of the Saviour's Xame ] 



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Such honour deem we justly Thine ; 

Such honour, Lord, wilt Thou approve : 
Nor slight in each expressive sign 

Thy Church's reverence, faith, and love. 

Lord, to Thy name for ever be 

From us, as from Thy heavenly host, 

All glory paid ; and one with Thee, 
The Father, and the Holy Ghost. 



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LXXXVII 



J^gmn C0mmetn0ratiije of i])z €mtt^mn 
of Sms 

Before Thy mercy's throne 

Thy succour, Tord, we seek, 
For Thou art good and great alone, 

All helpless we and weak. 

Like sheep, that go astray. 

Our wilful course we've run, 
From what Thou wouldst, have turn'd away, 

And what Thou wouldst not, done. 

To us belong dismay 

Of heart and shame of face : 
To Thee our sorrows to allay, 

Our guiltiness efface. 



To us confession meek, 

The penitential prayer : 
To Thee the words of peace to speak, 

The contrite heart to spare. 

O spare our sins confest, 

The penitents restore : 
On them, who turn to Thee for rest, 

Thy healthful Spirit jDOur ! 

Pour, for the Saviour's sake. 
Thy blessing's heavenly dew. 

On those who fain would sin forsake. 
And Thy pure ways pursue. 

While at Thy mercy's throne 

In His prevailing name, 
Who died for sinners to atone. 

Thy promised grace we claim. 



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LXXXVIII 

?^gmn of ^Tl^anfesgiirmg for ti)z l^emfssfon 
nf Sms 

God of our health, all praise to Thee, 

Whose goodness to Thy Church has given, 

Wrought by Thy Son, the golden key, 
That opes the eternal gates of heaven. 

When hallow' d lips, by Thee ordain'd, 
Pronounce Thy mercy's pardoning seal, 

Repentant hearts, which faith hath train'd, 
A peace, the world can give not, feel. 

But to the sinner's reckless ear 

No joy those sounds of love impart : 

The undiscerning mind they sear, 
The worldlv soul, the hardened lieart. 



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God of our health, whose word empowers 
Thy Church offences to remit, 

Thy pardon, lo, we crave ! Be ours 
In faith our former sins to quit : 

So on our hearts may pardon hght, 
Our hves be holy, pure^ and good ; 

Strong in Thy Spirit's quickening might, 
Cleansed by a sinless Saviour s blood I 



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LXXXIX 



?^gtnn contmmtiatotg ot nut Sailg ^SragBts 

As kneeling at Thy mercy's throne 

Our daily prayers we lay, 
With hearts sincere, and humble tone ; 

Lord, hear us when we pray. 

When from whate'er may hurt or harm 

We Thy deliverance crave ; 
Hear Thou, and stretch Thy gracious arm. 

And us from evil save. 

When what supply our wants demand. 
Of Thee our tongues require ; 

Hear Thou, and ope Thy bounteous hand. 
And grant the meek desire. 



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When for our kind's or country's wealth 

We plead, for friend or foe : 
Hear Thou, and what may tend to health 

Of each, on each bestow. 

Hear, Lord, the vovrs Thy servants make, 
Naught can their merits claim : 

'T is all for Thy great mercies' sake. 
And in their Saviour's name. 



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xc 

f^gmn commemorative of Sfngmg l^raises 
t0 ©0ti 

Pr.-\ise we our God ! our voices raise 
The Lord of hosts, our God, to praise ! 
To Him, by whom our hps unclose, 
The mouth her richest homage owes. 

Who, 'mid glad anthems pealing high, 
Would wait in lifeless silence by 1 
When worship claims the posture fit, 
Who in irreverent ease would sit ? 

Rise, rise, and act the angels' part, 
In gesture, voice, and holy heart ; 
V\-ho loud their Hallelujahs sing. 
With crowns cast off, and folded wing. 

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O may we here our homage pay, 
Like angels in the realms of day ; 
That we in future worlds may hymn 
God's praises with the Cherubim. 

Praise Him, adored in ages past ; 
Praise Him, whose praise shall ever last : 
Praise him amid his heavenly host ; 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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t0 ©oti 

What can the heart more pleasant feel, 
What more befits the generous thought, 

Than the warm glow of grateful zeal. 
For acts of love undue, unsought ] 

What sounds, the sense or soul to move, 
^lore tuneable can tongue express, 

Than, mindful of such acts of love, 
The strains of holy thankfulness i 

Lord, as with wondering eyes we scan 

Of all Thy love the countless sum : 
But most the ransom paid for man, 
The present grace, the bliss to come : 



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O prompt us Thou, the sovereign Good, 
Thy undeserved, unask'd for, care 

To feel with Hvely gratitude, 

And with our thankful lips declare. 

And ne'er, oh ! ne'er may we forget 
Deep in our inmost hearts to lay ; 

And, as we can, the mighty debt 
With pure and holy lives to pay ! 

To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 
For all His mercy's boundless store, 

For His redeeming love the most, 
Be glory now and evermore. 



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f^gmn oi STfjanfessibms for t^e f^olg 
Scriptures 

Accept, O Lord, thy servants' thanks 

For Thy enlivening word, 
By Thy most Holy Spirit taught. 

By holy Prophets heard : 
That word in Thy recording book 

From age to age descends, 
Her teaching here Thy Church begins, 

And here her teaching ends. 

Whate'er of truth the soul can need 
To clear her darkling sight, 

Whate'er to check the wandering feet 
And guide their course aright ; 



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Whate'er of fear the bad to daunt, 
Of hope the good to cheer ; 

All that may profit man, O Lord, 
Thy bounty gives us here. 

Join'd with our household's little church, 

And in our lonely hours, 
And in the assembly of the Saints, 

That sacred word be ours, 
To read and hear, to mark and learn, 

And inwardly digest ; 
And He, who gave the word, may He 

On those who learn it rest ! 

Thence on our hearts may lively faith 

Celestial comfort pour, 
With patience, lightener of our ills, 

And hope that looks before : 



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That we, with Thy united Church, 

May Hft our souls above, 
And with one mind and mouth proclaim 

Thy glory, God of love ! 



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XCIII 



?^gmtt of SCj^anfeggibmg for t!)e C]^utrf)*0 

Of frail and fluctuating mind 

Is man, and apt to stray ; 
And baseless objects, ill defined, 

His sight and steps betray. 

And though Thy word, O God, be true, 
And beam with heavenly light, 

Of those it oft deceives the view, 
Who scan ii not aright. 

We deem it then Thy act of grace 

And providential care. 
That not alone we're left to trace 

Thy truths unfolded there : 



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Which widely scattered o'er Thy roll, 
And thence in one combined. 

Thy Church presents, unmix'd and whole, 
Arranged, secured, defined. 

Hence raised she in her ancient days 

The symbols of her creed, 
To guard her sons from error's maze, 

Their feet aright to lead. 

And we those forms of wholesome words 

Maintain from days of old j 
And what the Church her faith records, 

We still unshaken hold. 

Then glory to our gracious God, 

The Three in One, be paid, 
As ever by His Church avow'd. 

And by His word display'd. 



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XCIV 

fgmn of ^C^anfesgifamg for tf}e Pure ffattfj 

That Thou Thy servants hast not placed, 
To roam by reason's ghmmering ray 

Through nature's unenhghten'd waste, 
Thee, God of love, our thanks we pay ! 

That Thou with Thy celestial lore 

Illumin'st our benighted sight, 
To know, confess Thee, and adore, 

Our thanks we pay Thee, God of light ! 

To find Thee, passes reason's reach : 
But taught Thy Godhead to discern 

Reveal' d, what Thou hast deign'd to teach, 
She prompts the humble heart to learn. 



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O may no love of worldly j oys, 

Or worldly cares, Thy truth neglect : 

Nor human wisdom's specious toys, 
Nor pride of human power reject ! 

For Thou hast said, and we receive 
Thy word as law, Thy will as fate, 

Who will Thy Gospel not believe. 
On him Thy penal doom shall wait. 

God, in whose name by miystic sign 
Baptized Thy saints Thy faith confess, 

To keep us in Thy faith be Thine, 
Be ours Thy triune name to bless ! 

To Thee, whom all Thy saints adore. 
Thy Church below, Thy heavenly host, 

Be blessing, honour, glory, power. 
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ! 



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^gmn tommmtiatotg of Jaxtfj ani (3ooti 



In God's own garden stands a tree, 

Fast fix'd in earth its root, 
Bathed in heav'n's dews, and fair to see, 

And charged with goodly fruit. 

Like that fair tree's no fruitage grows. 

So pleasant and so good : 
What else a specious semblance shows, 

Affords no wholesome food. 

But should that tree unfruitful wax 
Of good, like thorn or brier, 

'T is doom'd to feel the hewer's axe, 
And feed the vengeful fire. 



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The tree that God's own garden breeds. 

Faith is that goodly tree : 
The fruits, it genders, are the deeds 

Of Christian charity. 

God, may Thy Church, that cultured field 
AMiich Thou hast fenced around, 

Such trees in rich profusion yield. 
With such good fruit abound. 

For deeds, though fair, Thou wilt not own, 

Save of Thy Spirit bred ; 
And faith, unfruitful and alone, 

By Thee is counted dead. 



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XCVI 



l^mn of ^rjjanftsgi&tng for Spiritual 
instructors 

We thank Thee for the truths, O Lord, 
Which Thy unerring rolls record ; 
Nor less we thank Thee for the aid, 
By Thine appointed guides convey'd. 

Apt are those rolls the steps to lead. 
That ofttimes he who runs may read ; 
Yet oft awaits a harder part, 
The mind unlearn'd, the unstable heart. 

Not vain the tale, by Thee enroll'd. 
Of that illustrious student told. 
By Philip's sapient teaching won 
To see and own Thy promised Son. 



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Nor vain Thy warning of the minds, 
Blown here and there by wavering winds, 
Which read Thy word, alas ! unblest, 
And to their own destruction wrest. 

Then thanks to Thee, whose care provides 
Thy Church's help, our priestly guides ; 
Light from their urns that we may draw, 
And read undimm'd Thy perfect law. 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 
To Thee, blest Spirit, glory be ; 
For all the good Thy creatures prove. 
But most for Thy redeeming love. 



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XCVII 



f^gntn cotnmemorati&e of ?^earmg ®0tJ*3 
fHmisters 

Oft as in God's own house we sit, 

And hear the Preacher there, 
Precursive to the grave discourse. 

The holy text declare ; 
Bethink we well, whose name he bears. 

And whence his word is given. 
The steward of God's mysteries, 

The minister of heaven. 

Away then with the itching ear, 
That craves the pleasant tongue ; 

Away the eyes that for the sight 
Of art theatric long ; 



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Away for simple phrase sincere 
The judgment too refined ; 

But most away the o'erweening heart 
And self-sufficient mind. 



Be rather ours to bear our part 

With awe and godly fear ; 
O'erlook the frailties of the man, 

And God's high message hear : 
Be from our hearts, howe'er disguised. 

The pride of life exiled ] 
And heaven's best gift ingraft instead, 

The meekness of a child. 

O God, to Thy ambassador 
Thus speaking in Thy name, 

Aid us to show the deep respect 
Thy messenger may claim ; 
o 



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To listen, ponder, and digest 
Each truth and law divine, 

And prize Him for His office sake, 
And, Lord of all, for Thine I 



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XCVIII 



!^2mn of ^Ijanksgibtng for i])t l^olg 
Communfcin 

Thy house each day of hallow'd rest 
With joyful heart, Lord, I tread ; 

Most joyful, for the holy feast 

When Thy mysterious board is spread. 

When in Thy house Thy servants meet, 
There always in the midst art Thou : 

To oifer at the mercy seat 

The humble heart, the fervent vow. 

But most, when holy hands dispense, 
Ordain'd by Thee, salvation's sign, 

Thy presence glads the inward sense, 
Thy Spirit, and Thy grace divine ; 



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Sweet peace and comfort to impart, 
Beyond this lower world's control ; 

To cleanse and sanctify the heart, 
To strengthen and refresh the soul. 

O ever there, a willing guest. 
May I, and not unworthy be : 

And there, with Thy communion blest, 
My Lord and Saviour, dwell with Thee I 

For all Thy bounty to mankind, 
For Thy redeeming love the most, 

All praise to Thee, and with Thee join'd, 
The Father and the Holy Ghost ! 



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XCIX 

(Eommunitin 

No ! when He bids me seek His face, 

Away I will not turn : 
Nor His appointed means of grace 

With proud self-wisdom spurn. 
The pathway to remember Him, 

Which He vouchsafes to show, 
I will not leave, and lightly deem, 

That I may blameless go. 

True : I'm a sinner : but His blood 
For sinners once was shed : 

For sinners now this heavenly food, 
His mystic feast, is spread. 



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For sinners, who their sins would quit, 

And to His succour fly, 
Their past offences to remit. 

And future strength supply. 

Forgive me, Lord ! my heart incline 

To run the Christian race, 
And first beneath Thy stated sign 

To seek Thy promised grace : 
Thy grace with thankful heart to seek, 

With faith that soars above, 
Eepentance true, obedience meek, 

And universal love. 



Though much unworthy, Lord, of Thee, 
Yet no presumptuous guest, 

May these my wedding-garment be. 
To deck me for Thy feast ! 



2IS 

The willing heart wilt Thou receive, 
Who didst for sin atone ; 

And not for our deserts forgive, 
But, Saviour, for Thine ow^n. 



2l6 



f^gmn comtnemoratifae of tf)e ' Ei)xicz ^olv ' 

Bright the vision that dehghted 

Once the sight of Judah's seer, 
Sweet the countless tongues united 

To entrance the Prophet's ear. 
Round the Lord in glory seated. 

Cherubim and Seraphim 
Fill'd His temple, and repeated 

Each to each th' alternate hymn. 

' Lord, Thy glory fills the heaven, 
Earth is with its fulness stored ; 

Unto Thee be glory given, 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord ! ' 



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Heaven is still with glory ringing, 
Earth takes up the angels' cry, 

' Holy, Holy, Holy/ singing, 

' Lord of Hosts, the Lord most high ! ' 

Ever thus in God's high praises, 

Brethren, let our tongues unite ; 
Chief the heart when duty raises 

God-ward at His mystic rite : 
With His Seraph train before Him, 

With His holy Church below, 
Thus conspire we to adore Him, 

Bid we thus our anthem flow ! 

' Lord, Thy glory Alls the heaven. 
Earth is with its fulness stored ; 

Unto Thee be glory given, 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord ! 



2l8 

Thus Thy glorious name confessing, 

We adopt Thy angels' cry, 
Holy, Holy, Holy ! blessing 

Thee the Lord of Hosts most high I ' 



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?gmn C0mmem0ratt&t af tijt Dag of 

Blest day, by God in mercy given, 
To soothe, refresh, and cheer, 

We greet thee best of all the seven, 
And hold thee doubly dear. 

AVe prize thee as the day of rest, 
Which toil nor travail knows ; 

The Sabbath Day, when man and beast 
From week-day works repose. 

We prize thee as the day design'd 

From worldly studies freed. 
The holy Day, to train the mind 

To holy thought and deed. 



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We prize Thee as God's living sign, 
Join'd with His faithful word, 

How man was form'd by power divine, 
By power divine restored. 

Blest day, by God's commandment made 

The goodhest of the seven. 
Type of the heavenly rest, our aid 

In journeying to heaven : 

May holy thoughts and holy rites 

Thy peaceful hours employ, 
Till we through love of such delights 

God's endless rest enjoy! 

There hymn, amid His heavenly host, 

The praise on earth begun, 
Of Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, 

The Uncreated One 1 



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CII 



i^gmn of Sii^anfesgi&xng for tl^t Sag cf 

O co^iE, and for His day of rest 
Praise Him, who hallowed it and blest, 
And gave the law, when time began, 
Memorial of His works to man. 

Praise Him, who to the chosen seed 
Confirm'd the law at first decreed ; 
x\nd 'mid His statutes, graved on stone, 
Renew'd, and made His Sabbath known. 

Praise Him who to His twelve consigned, 
And will'd His Church to bear in mind. 
The day, her buried Saviour rose, 
Her day for sanctified repose. 



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Praise Him, that, still with sacred awe, 
His Church maintains His primal law ; 
And keeps for man, from death released, 
Redemption's with creation's feast. 

To keep this primal law of Thine, 
In mercy, Lord, our hearts incline : 
To us Thy holy day be blest. 
And lead us to Thy heavenly rest ! 



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cm 



i^gmn rcimtnentciratti}e of tlj£ CJjurcIj's 
(Sxzatzx iFeetiijals 

Saviour of men, our hope and rest, 
As round the yearly seasons run, 

Train'd by Thy Church, each solemn feast 
We hail Thee, God's incarnate Son ! 

Week after week Thy Advent told, 
At length we hail Thee Yirgin-born, 

While xA.ngels to the Shepherds' fold 

Announce with chants redemption's morn. 

When, guided by the new-formed star, 
Their gifts the eastern sages bring, 

In Thee, the Gentiles' light from far, 
We hail Judea's promised King. 



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We hail Thee, to the temple brought, 
The temple's Glory and its Lord : 

Thy conflict in the desert fought, 

We hail Thee King o'er fiends abhorr'd. 

Dark scenes of sorrow come : and lo ! 

In Salem's courts, in Kedron's vale, 
On that sad hill of shame and woe, 

Thee sufferer for our sins we hail. 

Loosed from the tomb that held Thee dead. 

Ascended to Thy seat on high, 
And thence Thy Holy Spirit shed, 

We hail Thee crown'd with majesty. 

All hail, our Saviour ! as we store 
Thy acts in mind each solemn feast, 

Still more we love Thee, and adore 
In Thee the Father's form exprest. 



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fgmn commemoratifae of ' ^^z Wiz^, tfje 

Holy Jesus, Saviour blest, 
As by passion strong possest, 
Through this world of sin we stray, 
Thou to guide us art ^ the Way.' 

Holy Jesus, when the night 
Of error blinds our clouded sight, 
Round the cheering day to throw. 
Saviour, then ^ the Truth ' art Thou. 

Holy Jesus, when our power 
Fails us in temptation's hour, 
All unequal to the strife, 
Thou to aid us art ^ the Life. ' 
P 



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Who would reach His heavenly home, 
Who would to the Father come, 
Who the Father's presence see, 
JesuSj he must come by Thee. 

Channel of the Father's grace, 
Image of the Father's face, 
Saviour blest, incarnate Son, 
With the Father Thou art one. 

Glory to the Father be, 
Glory, only Son, to Thee ; 
And, of equal power confest, 
Glory to the Spirit blest. 



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^^mn to ti}z Comforter for * Jaitfj, l^ope, attb 
erfjarftg* 

' Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire ! ' 
Spirit of the Almighty Sire, 
Spirit of the Son Divine, 
Comforter, Thy gifts be mine 1 

Holy Spirit, in my breast 
Grant that lively 'faith' may rest. 
And subdue each rebel thought 
To believe what Thou hast taught ! 

When around my sinking soul 
Gathering waves of sorrow roll, 
Spirit blest, the tempest still. 
And with ' hope' my bosom fill ! 



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Holy Spirit, from my mind 
Thought, and wish, and will unkind, 
Deed and word unkind remove, 
And my bosom fill with ^love !' 

Faith, and hope, and charity, 
Comforter, descend from Thee, 
' Thou th' anointing Spirit art/ 
These Thy gifts to us impart ; 

Till our faith be lost in sight, 
Hope be swallow'd in delight. 
And love return to dvvdl with Thee 
In the threefold Deity ! 



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jgmn cotnmentiatorg 0f t^e CCi^urcfj's 
Minox Jegtibals 

What more befits the Church's name, 
Than to uphold the saintly fame 
Of those, who in the Saviour's might 
Fought for His sake the Christian fight ? 

What more befits the Church's care, 
Than to provoke her sons to share 
In rival deeds and rival praise, 
By monuments of festal days '? 

Through perils they, and toil, and strife, 
Held fast ' the way, the truth, the life ;' 
Weigh'd heavenly gain with earthly loss, 
And chose and bore the Saviour's cross. 



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Led by Thy Church be ours, O God, 
To tread the path Thy servants trod : 
Ourselves with Thine elect acquaint, 
x\nd love the Master in the Saint ! 

All blessing, honour, glory, power, 
To Thee, whom all Thy saints adore. 
Thy Church on earth. Thy heavenly host ; 
Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



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CVII 

^^mn of SCIanfesgibing for ti}Z Jirst Prearfjers 
of ti}z ©ospri 

For those, who first proclaim'd Thy word, 
x\ccept Thy Church's thanks, O Lord 1 
For Andrew's prompt obedience, free 
From worldly lures, in following Thee ; 
For Thomas' noble creed avow'd 
In owning Thee his Lord and God ; 
For the bright beams of light which shone 
From him, Thy own beloved John. 

For mart}T'd Stephen's meek appeal ; 
Repentant Paul's well-temper'd zeal ; 
For him, the Pastor true, whose call 
Supplied the faithless traitors fall ; 



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And him, thrice charged to feed Thy flock, 
Whose faith is aye Thy Church's rock ; 
And him, of Thy commission'd band 
The first to feel the murderous brand ! 

For him, that faithful man and good. 
With Thy blest Spirit's gifts endued ; 
For them, through all Thy Churches known, 
Whose praise is in the gospel shown : 
For these, for all, who spread Thy word, 
Accept Thy Church's thanks, O Lord ; 
And grant that she like sons may bear, 
Meet for Thy work, and worthy her ! 



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CVIII 



?^gmn of 3EI)anft5gaittg for tfje €f)urr^'s 
3^cformcrs 

While for Thy Saints, who pour d abroad 

Thy gospel's glorious light 
Through heathen lands, we bless, O God, 

Thy wisdom, love, and might ; 
We fain would their loved names unite, 

Who pierced the clouds obscure, 
Which hid from our forefathers' sight 

That gospel's radiance pure. 

To clear Thy truth their heart's desire, 

Their life's pursuit and aim, 
They mark'd unmoved the martyr's pyre, 

Unmoved they felt the flame : 



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There lit, the fire a sign became 

Through all the land to prove, 
How they could bear Thy cross and shame, 

Who for Thy glory strove. 

Hence in Thy truth Thy Church delights, 

From old corruptions freed ; 
Unblemish'd worship, spotless rites, 

And un adulterate creed : 
Hence Thy pure words her children lead 

To speak the united prayer, 
Their Saviour's name alone to plead, 

His cup of blessing share. 

O God, whose love our country's guides 
Once nerved with courage strong, 

And still o'er us their sons presides, 
Accept our grateful song. 



235 

And oh ! the truth, revived amon^ 
Our sires from times of old, 

Do Thou to future times prolong, 
And orrant our sons to hold ! 



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CIX 

l^gmn of ^Tfjanfesiji&mg for ti}Z Cf)urcf)'s 
ilHotieratfon 

We deem and own it, Lord, a proof 

Of Thy peculiar grace, 
That from intemperate zeal aloof, 

AVith calm, considerate pace, 
Our Mother Church aye runs her race, 

Unsway'd by fancies new. 
And in Thy vineyard holds her place, 

A fruitful branch and true. 

'T is of Thy grace, that long beguiled 
From Thy straight path to stray, 

She scann'd Thy volume undefiled 
For truth's unerring way : 



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Nor fail'd to note, for truth's essay, 

How, in her days of yore, 
Thy universal Church the sway 

Through scatter'd nations bore. 

'T is of Thy grace that thus we hold 

Sound forms of faith divine ; 
That thus Thy shepherds rule Thy fold 

In one unbroken line ; 
That thus each sacramental sign 

Thy flock together binds ; 
x\nd thus our common voices join 

To speak consentient minds. 

Blest, who, by Thy enlivening grace, 

With meek obedience run 
And faith unfeign'd their Christian race, 

As by the Church was done, 



238 

When, by Thy chosen twelve begun, 
She first Thy blessing sought, 

Establish'd by Thy only Son, 
And by Thy Spirit taught. 



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?^gmn wntmen'batotg nf Cljurcfj WiViion 

Blest with unearthly bliss were they, 
Who saw the Church's infant day. 
And strove their Christian part to bear, 
By birth baptismal join'd with her. 

The truth, which Christ's Apostles taught, 
Then ruled each faithful convert's thought; 
Each aim'd in unity to keep 
Unrent the Apostles' fellowship : 

The bread, with rites harmonious broke, 
The union of all hearts bespoke ; 
And prayer, ^^dth lips united pray'd, 
The union of all minds displayed. 



240 

O thus that Christians still would live, 
And thus delightful witness give, 
How well the debt of love they know, 
To Christ and to His Church they owe 

Lord, train us still on earth to join 
Thy holy Church in acts divine ! 
Till we a closer union prove, 
Join'd to Thy unseen Church above. 

There all at once Thy first-born sing 
Joint Hymns to Thee, Eternal King ; 
And with one voice Thy angel host 
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. 



241 



CXI 

f^gmn tonbemnatnrg of Scfjfsm 

A SIN there was in ancient days, 

The Apostle names its name, 
And marks its nature with dispraise, 

The Church's bane and shame. 
Who form'd without her factions new. 

Or nourish'd feuds within, 
Or scorn upon her rulers threw, 

Were guilty of that sin. 

Observant of the Apostle's word, 
The Church its guilt discerns, 

Against it prays her gracious Lord, 
And for deliverance yearns. 
Q 



242 

Nor falsehood, for celestial truth, 

By her accuser spread, 
Nor heresy's envenomed tooth, 

Awakes a livelier dread. 



Alas, that we with little care 

Her supplications heed ; 
But, though our lips pronounce the prayer, 

Too oft commit the deed : 
Too oft against Thee, God of love, 

And Thy command offend ; 
And to Thy name our right disprove. 

While we Thy body rend. 

O might we all, Thy name who bear, 

Beneath one sovereign Head 
One body own, one faith declare, 

Partake one mystic bread ; 



243 

Ey all might one pure worship be 
To Thee, One God, addrest ; 

To Thee, O Father ; Son, to Thee ; 
And Thee, O Spirit blest. 



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CXII 



l^gTUit commemotatibe ot tfje Puni0!)tttmt nf 

AVhat means that loud portentous cry 

Of terror strange from yonder tent ? 
From Korah, and his company, 

That strange portentous cry is sent. 
A Levite, priestly power he sought, 

And Aaron, saint of God, opposed : 
Her prey the opening earth has caught, 

And o'er the rash intruder closed.^ 

What means the hateful brand, that springs 
On yon desponding victim's brow ? 

'T is great Uzziah's ; 't is the king's : 
All clean of late, — a leper now. 

^ Numb. xvi. 



245 

A monarch he with hand profane 
To burn the hallow'd incense chose : 

By warning voices check'd in vain, 
Till on his front the plague-spot rose.^ 

What means the record, but to tell 

To ears that hear, and eyes that read, 
By that dread doom, which each befell, 

How sinful each presumptuous deed I 
To warn God's people, how they claim 

The honour to his priesthood due ; 
Which stamp' d a Monarch's brow with shame, 

By death unknown a Levite slew ! 

^ 2 Chron. xxvi. 



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CXIII 

l^gmn C0mment>ator2 of 2^eIitjfou2 2eal 

.What livelier force the hand can sway, 

The heart what holier feel, 
Than that which all God's saints obey, 
For God a fervent zeal ? 

The love of God its ample base, 
Thence springs each godly plan, 

Nor aught within its scope has place 
To mar the love of man. 

God's glory still it keeps in sight, 
God's will its motions guides ; 

Truth o'er it sheds a calm clear light, 
And soberness presides. 



247 

Such zeal in all thy actions shown, 

Paul, in thy bosom dwelt : 
Such zeal, than thou a holier One, 

The Great Exemplar felt. 

Fain would we aye his perfect zeal 

With heart sincere ensue ; 
Strive what our Saviour felt, to feel, 

And, as He did, to do. 

Like Him with zeal the obedient frame, 

As with a cloak, invest ;^ 
And feed the animating flame 

Perennial in the breast. - 

1 Isa. lix. 17. 2 JqV^^^ [I ly^ 



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CXIV 



?^2mn contiemnatcirg ot iFalse Eeal 

Alas, that vice its guilt should slur 

Beneath religion's mien ; 
Or error's cloud-form'd shadows blur 

The light of truth serene ! 

By Jezebel's feign'd zeal for God 

Was Naboth's ruin plann'd : 
Her course was fraud, her means w^ere blood, 

Her end was Naboth's land.^ 

^ Come, and my zeal,' proud Jehu cried, 

^ See for Jehovah shown i ' 
But Bethel's calves the boast belied ; 

His aim was Israel's throne.^ 

1 I Kings xxi. ^ 2 Kings x. 



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Zeal for the Lord from John and James 
Fierce words of vengeance drew : 

They knew not what their Master's aims, 
Nor what their spirit knew.^ 

The Jews a zeal of God possest ; 

But knowledge with clear light 
Was wanted, to inform the breast, 

And guide their steps aright.- 

Lord, with thy zeal our souls inspire 

To worship at Thy shrine ; 
No strange, profane, unhallow'd fire, 

But holy fire of Thine. ^ 

A zeal by no intemperance ruled, 

From worldly passions free, 
By Thy directing wisdom school'd, 

And sanctified by Thee ! 
^ Luke ix. 55, 56. '^ Rom. x. 2. ^ Lev. x. i. 



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cxv 
f^gmn of (3zmxal STi^anfegifamg 

O TRAISE we the Lord ! My God for each good 

Vouchsafed her, my soul her gratitude owes : 

For health and for vigour each morning renew'd , 

Each evening's refreshment of rest and repose. 



For motion and speech, 
Each blessing bestow'd, 

Defence from the terror, 
Nor less from the arrow, 

But chiefly we laud 
The signs of Thy love 

The bath whence commences 
With strength to enliven, 

The truth by Thy Word 
The food at Thy board 
The pastors commission' d 



for hearing and sight, 
each ill tuni'd away ; 
that walketh by night, 
that flieth by day. 

Thy pledges of grace, 
vouchsafed to the soul : 
our spiritual race, 
to guide, and control : 

within us convey'd ; 
our sustenance given ; 
by Thee for our aid. 



And the Church's communion to lead us to heaven. 



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F'or these, and for all 
To man's sinful race 

The praise of His bounty 
His mercy reveal' d for 



the gifts of our God, 
abundantly shown, 
proclaim we abroad, 
the sake of His Son. 



O praise we the Lord ! 

Is God of our health, 
All praise to the Father, 

And the Spirit of goodness, 



To God, who alone 
all praise be addrest ! 
all praise to the Son, 
eternally blest I 



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CXVI 

][^gtmx commetnotatiijE of (SoV^ Blessing 

Who would enjoy the highest bhss 

To man m mercy given, 
The blessing of our God be his, 

The peace that comes from heaven. 

This casts the things of sense behind, 

This lifts the thoughts above, 
With heavenly knowledge guards the mind, 

The heart with heavenly love. 

Oft as prepares the holy man 

The Church's rites to end, 
And bid on her departing train 

' The peace of God ^ descend : 



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With bended knees and head indmed. 

And meek and silent prayer, 
May we to God's high will resign' d 

His heavenly blessing share. 

So may we find in that blest place, 
And, thence departing, keep, 

The Father's love, the Son's dear grace, 
The Spirit's fellowship : 

So fail not in God's peace to live, 

And with allegiance true 
To Father, Son, and Spirit give 

Praise to the Godhead due. 

Praise to the Father ; to the Son 
Be praise, the incarnate Word ; 

And to the Spirit ; Three and One, 
The Church's God and Lord ! 



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CXVII 

?^gmn commemoratifae of Sirftntss 

Yes : 'on some fond/ some friendly M^reast 

The parting soul relies;' 
Yet craves she a more lasting rest, 

A Friend above tlie skies. 
In that dread hour from human eyes 

When fades each earthly view, 
Rise, O my soul, to God arise, 

And peace with Him ensue 1 

Oh, then, o'er all bethink thee how 

His mercy-seat to find, 
By meek confession's contrite vow, 

With fervent prayer combined ; 



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By faith to His high will resigned. 

By penitence profound, 
And love for all of human kind 

With fruits of mercy crown' d I 

Nor then from hallow'd lips neglect 

The words of peace divine ; 
Nor then from hallow'd hands reject 

Salvation's mystic sign : 
Nor vain presumptuous thought be thine, 

Nor self-sufficient claim ; 
But on Thy Father's love recline, 

And plead Thy Saviour's name. 

Thus, O my soul, by sickness prest, 

On God for peace rely ; 
Prepared to part, thus seek for rest 

The Holy One and High ! 



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God, to Thee my soul would fly, 
Her refuge Thee she knows : 

O heal her wounds, her wants supply, 
And grant her Thy repose ! 



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f^gmn C0mmemotati&e of Seatf) 

God of the spirits of mankind, 
As o'er the fading form inclined, 
"We watch a brother s fleeting breath, 
Fix in our minds the thought of death ! 

Oft as the bell with solemn toll 
Informs us of a parting soul, 
Teach us to think how short the space 
Ere ours must quit its resting-place ! 

When to the earth the corpse we trust, 
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, 
Remind us of the coming day 
When ours must join its native clay 1 

R 



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And when we hear the awful word 
That speaks of doom and life restored, 
Prompt each to ponder, ' What shall be 
That doom, that future hfe, to me !' 

God of our life, whose records give 
Thy flock instruction how to live, 
That, through Thy Son our sins forgiven, 
Our death may be the gate of heaven : 

O may each act, when others die. 
Prove to ourselves a warning cry, 
Advance us on our heavenward road, 
And fit us more to meet our God ! 



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?^gmn tomntemotatifae of a B^patteii jFtienti 

And is thy trial o'er ? 

Have all thy hours been told ? 
And shall we never, never more 

That pleasant face behold ? 

That sweetly smiling cheek, 

That m.ildly beaming eye, 
AVhich wont the mind's clear thought to speak, 

The heart's benignity? 

And shall we never hear 

Again that cheerful tongue, 
On whose soft tones the willing ear 

As on sweet music hung ? 



26o 

Yes ; thou art gone, and we 

Remain behind to tell 
How soothing is the thought of thee, 

Beloved so long, so well. 

Yet not beyond the scope 
Of faith's keen sight art thou, 

As with a ^ sure and certain hope,' 
Beside Thy grave we bow : 

With certain hope and sure, 
That they, in Christ who rest. 

The meek, the merciful, the pure, 
Shall aye in Christ be blest. 

Then take our fond regret, 
Withal, dear friend, our trust, 

That thou from us art gone to meet 
The assembly of the just. 



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O come that blissful tide, 

When we may worthy prove, 
By His dear might for all who died, 
" To dwell with thee above P 



^ These stanzas (and it is probable that the obsen-ation 
may be applied to some others likewise) are perhaps 
inappropriately called a Hymn. But having been com- 
posed whilst this volume was in the press, on intelligence 
of the death of an old and much valued friend, they are 
inserted here as agreeing in substance with the other poems 
with which they are associated. 



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l^gmn commemotati&e of ti}z Sag of Sutigment 

O Saviour, awful was the word, 

In Patmos' island lone. 
By him in holy vision heard, 

Thy ovrn beloved John. 

^ Behold ! I come, I come with speed : 

With me is my reward : 
And then of every man the meed 

Shall with his work accord.' 

' Come then !' from every faithful breast 

The Holy Spirit cries ; 
And ' Come 1' in spotless raiment drest, 

The Church, Thy Bride, rephes. 



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O blest are they, whose bosoms share 

The Spirit's gifts serene : 
Blest, who the bridal garment wear, 

That vesture white and clean : 

Blest, who in Thy communion erst 
Have loved, O Christ, to dwell ; 

Have freely drunk and slaked their thirst 
From Thy enlivening well : 

And when at length Thy warnings show 

At hand the hour of doom, 
Can meekly answer. ^ Even so, 

Yea come, Lord Jesus, come I' 



INDEX TO THE LATIN HY^^INS. 



A so LIS ortus cardine, 
Ad regias Agni dapes, 
^'Etema Christi munera, . 
a-Etema coeli gloria, 
^Etenie Rector sidenim, 
iEteme rerum Conditor, 
Sterne Rex altissime, 
Ales diei nuntius, 
Alto ex 01>Tnpi vertice, . 
Audi, benigne Conditor, 
Aurora coelum purpurat, 
Aurora jam spargit polum, 



Christe, sanctoram decus Angelomm, 

Christi perennes nuntii, . 

Coeli Deu5 sanctissime, . 

Consors paterni luminis, 

Creator alme siderum, 

Crudelis Herodes, Deum, 

ECCE jam noctis tenuatm- umbra, 
En clara vox redarguit, . 
Ex more docti mystico, . 
Exiiltet orbis sraudiis. 



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HoMiNis supeme Conditor, 

Immense coeli Conditor, 
Invicte Martyr unicum, . 

Jam liicis orto sidere, 
Jam Sol recedit igneus, . 
Jesu Redemptor omnium, 
Jesu dulcis memoria, 
Jesu Rex admirabilis, 

Lucis Creator Optime, . 
Lustra sex qui jam peregit, 
Lux ecce surgit aurea, 

Magn^ Deus potentiae, 



NoCTE surgentes vigilemus omnes, 
Nox atra rerum contigit, . 
Nox et tenebroe et nubila, 
Nunc sancte nobis Spiritus, 

O GLORIOSA Virginum, . 

O Sol salutis intimis, 

O sola magnarum urbium, 

Panoe lingua gloriosi, 
Primo die quo Trinitas, . 

QuEM terra, pontus, sidera, 
Quicumque Cliristum qu^ritis, 



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79 
35 
75 

94 
3 



123 



26/ 



Rector potens, verax Deus, 
Rerum Deus tenax ^^gor, 
Rex sempiteme ccelitum, 

Salutis setemse Dator, . 
Salutis humanae Sator, . 
Sanctorum meritis inclyta gaudia, 
Sinae sub alto vertice, 
Somno refectis artubus, . 
Splendor Patemse Glorise, 
Stabat mater dolorosa, . 
Summas Parens Clementiae, 

Te lucis ante terminum, 
Te splendor et virtus Patris, 
Telluris alme Conditor, . 
Tu Trinitatis Unitas, 

Veni, Creator Spiritus, . 
Verbum supemum prodiens, 



PAGE 

49 
103 

157 
108 

^33 
131 

43 
24 
96 

113 

53 
121 

14 

59 

no 

65 



INDEX TO THE ENGLISH HYMNS. 



A SIN there was in ancient days, 
Accept, O Lord, Thy servants' thanks, , 
Alas, that vice its guilt should slur, 
All praise to Thee, who didst command 
All-bounteous Framer of the earth, 
All-present Framer of the sky, . 
Almighty God, whose sceptre sways, 
And is thy trial o'er, 
Another day is well-nigh done, . 
Arise, your voices all unite, 
As kneeling at Thy mercy's throne, 
Awaking with the waken'd day. 

Before Thy mercy's throne. 
Behold, it shines, the golden light, 
Blest day, by God in mercy given. 
Blest with unearthly bliss were they, 
Bright the ^dsion that delighted. 
Brightly shines the morning star. 
By the cross sad vigil keeping, . 

Christ, of Thy angel host the grace, 
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest. 
Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire, 



241 

197 
248 

147 
14 
10 

57 
259 

61 
179 
191 

39 

187 

47 
219 

239 
216 

8 
96 

119 
no 

227 



269 



PAGE 

Consort of paternal light, . . .16 

Creator of yon circles bright, . . -73 

Dark night arrays in hueless vest, . . 45 

Ere the waning light decay, . . -53 

Eternal Glory of the skies, . . .79 

Eternal King of heaven on high, . .105 

Father of all, from whom we trace, . . 181 

Father of Men, whose sovereign will, . . 27 

First of cities, Bethlehem, . . -75 

For all Thy saints, O Lord, . . -139 

For those who first proclaim'd Thy word, . 231 

From the faint daysp ring's eastern goal, . 71 

From thmidering skies at Sinai's rock, . . 131 

Glad is thy somid, O Sabbath bell, . .153 

God of all nature, great and good, . . 22 

God of our health, all praise to Thee, . ,189 

God of our health, our life and light, . .163 

God of the spirits of mankind, . . .257 

Great God, whose strength Thy martyrs steel'd, 135 



Hark ! a voice of warning, hark ! 
Hark ! heard ye not the ancient seer, . 
Hear, our all-gracious Father, hear, 
Him whom the skies, the earth, the sea, 
Holy Being, One and Three, 
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, 
Holy Jesus, in whose name, 



67 

88 



59 
115 
18^ 



2/0 

;Holy Jesus, Saviour blest, 

How good and pleasant is the sight, 

Image of the Father's might, 

In bath baptismal who can know, 

In God's own garden stands a tree, 

Let the round world with songs rejoice, 

Lo, night and clouds and darkness wrapp'd, 

Lo, the Almighty Father's Son, 

Lord, not to us, we claim it not. 

Lord, who didst bless Thy chosen band, 



Maker of all, enthroned above, 
Mighty Sovereign, God Supreme, 
Morning spreads her crimson rays. 

Nature's God, all-mling power. 
No, when He bids me seek His face. 
Now at the Lamb's imperial feast, 
Now sinks in night the flaming sun, 

O COME, and for His day of rest, 

O come and let the assembly all, 

O eternal Praise of heaven, 

O Jesus, King of Saints adored, 

O Jesus,, source of sanctity, 

O Lord, whate'er belongs to Thee, 

O Lord, with ever- varying phrase, 

O praise we the Lord my God for each good, 

O pray we for the Church's weal, 



2J\ 



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O Saviour, awful was tlie word, . . 262 

O Thou, of light Creator best, ... 6 

O 'tis a scene the heart to move, . .169 

Of frail and fluctuating mind, . . . 200 

Of sacred usage old, . . . .81 

Oft as in God's own house we sit, . . 208 

On this first day when heaven and earth, . 3 

Our limbs refresh'd with wholesome sleep, . 43 



Parent of all, whose love display'd, 
Praise for Thy Saints to Thee, O Lord, 
Praise we our God, our voices raise. 
Put off thy shoes, 't is holy ground, 

Redeemer, Jesus, Life of man. 

Salvation's sun, the inward gloom, 
Saviour of men, our hope and rest, 
Saviour of men, our joy supreme, 
See the destined day arise, 
Sw^eet, and v/ith enjoyment fraught. 



113 

129 

193 
159 

69 

35 

223 
108 

94 
90 



That Thou Thy servants hast not placed, . 202 

The bird the harbinger of light, . . . 12 

The day declines, but ere it part, . . 37 

The earth, it is a battle-field, . . ,165 

The House of God ! What fittest name, . 157 

The triumphs of the martyr'd Saints, . . 133 

Thee, the Father's Power and Light, . . 121 

Thou,, whom their Maker heaven and earth, . 103 

Thou with the Father and the Son, . . 112 



272 



PAGE 

Thrice Holy Sovereign of the sky, . . i8 

Thy house each clay of hallow'd rest, . . 21 1 

We bless Thee for Thy Church, O Lord, . 143 

We deem and own it. Lord, a proof, . . 236 

We thank Thee for the truths, O Lord, . 206 

What can the heart more pleasant feel, . -195 

What livelier force the hand can sway, . . 246 

What means that loud portentous cry, . . 244 

What more befits the Church's name, . . 229 

When first divine religion blest, . . .175 

While for Thy Saints who pour'd abroad, . 233 

Who gives the needful power to man, . . 149 

Who that hath grace to walk abroad, . . 167 

Who would enjoy the highest bliss, . . 252 

Why, Herod, why the Godhead fear, . . 77 
With dawn's faint streaks the heaven is sown, . 55 

Word uncreate. Beloved One, . . .65 

Ye who Messiah seek, . . . .123 

Yes, on some fond, some friendly breast, . 254 



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